Indiana Basketball: Breaking down the 2020 recruiting class

Jordan Geronimo – Concord, NH

SF | 6-foot-6 | 195 lbs | No. 93 overall

Jordan Geronimo was one of the nation’s biggest risers in the 2020 class over the course of last summer. With a breakout stretch of games on the Adidas Circuit, Geronimo leaped into the Top 100 of the class and has stuck as a four-star prospect ever since. He brings excellent size as a combo forward at 6-foot-6 with long arms and above-average athleticism.

With his physical gifts, Geronimo projects as a high-level defender across multiple positions at the collegiate level. He can cover 2-through-4 while on the floor and should only continue to develop as he adds more muscle to his frame. Adding weight will help as he transitions to potentially guarding more physical players in the Big Ten but he is laterally quick enough to stay with most wings already.

Before jumping into his offensive skillset, it is important to highlight that Geronimo boasts superb instincts as a rebounder. Geronimo is an excellent rebounder for his position on both ends of the floor, something that often goes overlooked in scouting reports. He extends possessions offensively and ends them defensively.

With regard to his offensive ability, he is an excellent mid-range jump-shooter that has been improving on his range for the past year. While not an incredible self-creator, he is a viable option in catch-and-shoot situations thanks to his size and form. He gets off his shots quickly and with a pretty high release point, making it difficult to defend.

Geronimo’s keys moving forward will be adding size to take his defense to the next level, continuing improvement as a 3-point shooter, and becoming a more well-rounded offensive threat. That includes developing as a ball-handler and secondary/tertiary creator.