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NCAA Basketball: Pros/cons of five-star forward Greg Brown’s 5 schools

By Jason Kinander

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 08: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Texas Longhorns reacts as his team plays the Oklahoma Sooners at The Frank Erwin Center on January 08, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 08: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Texas Longhorns reacts as his team plays the Oklahoma Sooners at The Frank Erwin Center on January 08, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 04: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 04: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

2. Kentucky Wildcats

The biggest name on Brown’s list, the Kentucky Wildcats come in as the second-best option for Brown. John Calipari is enjoying another incredible season of recruiting and landing Brown would be the cherry on top for Kentucky

Pros

There arguably is not a better coach in the country when it comes to player development. Calipari has molded dozens of recruits into NBA players, including Julius Randle, P.J. Washington, and Lakers’ superstar Anthony Davis at the power forward position.

In addition to his excellence in developing young players, Calipari is also among the nation’s best in turning around rosters from season-to-season. The Wildcats are going to lose several players to the NBA, but they are bringing into a spectacular incoming class with names such as B.J. Boston, Terrance Clarke, and Devin Askew. Kentucky’s class ranks as the top in the country, and luckily for Brown, does not include a top-ranked power forward. Brown would likely have the opportunity to start, as well as compete for a National Championship, as the Wildcats would provide him with the best chance to win it all in his one season in college.

Cons

Brown’s status on Kentucky’s roster weighs heavily on one thing–the decision of E.J. Montgomery. Montgomery had a great season for the Wildcats but is up in the air on his decision to return to school or to go pro. If Montgomery returns, he will definitely be the starter, moving Brown to the bench.

Additionally, there always happens to be at least one highly-touted recruit that falls victim to Kentucky’s system. This past season, it was Kahlil Whitney, a fellow forward. Calipari’s system benefits most, as shown with his high turnout of NBA prospects. Unfortunately, there is always an outlier or two, typically a player that struggles to hit jump shots. Brown’s offensive game is good but is still growing, and with the high-level talent around him in Lexington, there might not be too much room for error.

As a Blue Blood school, the Wildcats are a dream destination for most high-ranking basketball recruits. In Brown’s situation, he would have the best chance to succeed as an NBA prospect and a college basketball player in his only season at Kentucky. However, with the risk surrounding Montgomery’s looming decision and the little margin for error, Brown would be smart to go somewhere where he knows that he will succeed.

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