PAC-12 Basketball: Top 15 impact players from the 2020 recruiting class

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Singer Carnell Johnson performs the American national anthem before the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Huskies 68-48. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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TEMPE, AZ – DECEMBER 17: Head coach Bobby Hurley of the Arizona State Sun Devils (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

3. Arizona State Sun Devils – Marcus Bagley

Bobby Hurley is well aware that four of his starters will not be returning and that his No.17 ranked recruitment class consists of only two players, albeit, five-star players. Coach Hurley does have a couple of eligible transfers for the 2021-22 season. Until Holland Woods and Luther Muhammed join the Sun Devils, Marcus Bagley is going to be the key offensive weapon and will have unlimited opportunity to make an impact.

At 6’7-220 pounds, Bagley is a big and athletic small forward coming from Sheldon High School, and younger brother to former Duke star Marcus Bagley III. Bagley is not ranked in the top 20 nationally, nevermind top10 like fellow recruit Joshua Christopher, however, Bagley is similar to his brother in his ability to take over a game.

When Bagley gets the ball in the open court, he has the handle and the athleticism that makes him virtually impossible to stop once he gets going. Unlike a number of recruits who have an easy time being successful in high school, Bagley would maintain is intensity throughout the contest. His ability to take a defender off the dribble and attack the basket is only benefitted by his ever-expanding shooting range. Coach Hurley can only hope that the younger Bagley follows in his brother’s footsteps for becoming the best college basketball player from his state and not for being a “one and done”.

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