NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top 2020 classes prior to spring

23. Butler Bulldogs (5 commits)

Average Class Ranking: 25.5

Butler has been one of the most consistently successful programs in the nation for the past several seasons but is not regarded as a destination school for recruits. With that said, though, it appears as though head coach LaVall Jordan is starting to bring the program up to the Big East standard in that regard with strong work on the recruiting trail since taking over. Coach Jordan has already landed his fair share of highly-regarded talents and that is evidenced by his 2020 class.

This group already includes five commits and each of them looks poised to fill a major role at some point in their careers with the program. It is also fairly likely that a few of them could see big-time minutes from the opening tip next season.

Starting in the backcourt, Butler landed a pair of combo guards. Chuck Harris (No. 149/131) was the first commit of the class and is a dynamite attacker in the pick-and-roll. He can finish at the rim at a high rate, boasts a variety of moves in the mid-range, and has improved as a 3-point threat as well.

Additionally, Myles Tate (No. 175/NR) is also joining the future backcourt as a proven winner at the high school level. Tate is another talented scorer and both players have the ability to run the offense.

On the wing, Butler snagged versatile forward Carlos “Scooby” Johnson. Ranked as the No. 140/117 overall player in the class, Johnson can fill just about any role on the floor. He can play 2-through-4, create for others as well as himself, defend at a high level, and score from anywhere on the floor. He could be the glue of the future with his ability to do just about everything. Johnson was named Michigan’s Mr. Basketball.

The frontcourt then includes a pair of forwards with vastly different games. Jakobe Coles (No. 147/130) represents the higher-rated of this pair and he is just a flat-out producer. Coles might not be the flashiest contributor but he can work in the post or stretch the floor from three, holds his own defensively, and is an elite passer for his position.

Myles Wilmoth (No. 305/NR), on the other hand, perhaps has the highest ceiling of anyone in the class. He is 6-foot-11 with wing skills and could develop into a true steal and star with the program.