NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing final 3 for grad transfer Jordan Bruner
Yale Bulldogs forward Jordan Bruner narrowed his final three NCAA Basketball destinations for his grad transfer season.
Jordan Bruner announced his final three NCAA Basketball schools Tuesday and he will be a key piece added for any one of the three finalists chosen.
Bruner chose Baylor, Maryland, and Alabama has preferred transfer destinations. The All-Ivy League First Team selection averaged 10.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for the Yale Bulldogs who finished first in the Ivy League with a 23-7 (11-3 Ivy League) record. All three of these teams last year had solid frontcourt production.
He led the Bulldogs in rebounds (257), blocks (48) and finished third in points with 305. Bruner is a guy who can come in and produce right away for any one of these programs. He is a solid scorer, rebounder and rim protector. He is an efficient passer as a big man as well. He finished second on the team in assists with 106.
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What sticks out right away about the 6-foot-9, South Carolina native is his three-point shooting ability. Although he shot 32 percent from out there this season, don’t be fooled. He can still make those and at key points in a game to take the lead or keep it, which could make a huge difference. Check out highlights of his 2019-20 season.
The Baylor Bears were one of the best teams in college basketball last year. The Maryland Terrapins finished on top of the Big Ten last season and will be ushering in a new era. The Alabama Crimson Tide under now second-year head coach Nate Oats finished in the middle of the SEC but this addition could mean a higher place finish in 2020-21.