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

By Trevor Sinodhinos

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)
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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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 04: Ziaire Williams (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 04: Ziaire Williams (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

1. Stanford Cardinal – Ziaire Williams

Stanford Basketball is going to be depleted at point-guard, with senior Isaac White (4.2 PPG) transferring and Tyrell Terry (14.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG) projecting as a late first-round to early second-round selection in the upcoming NBA Draft. Jerod Haase’s recruitment class which is ranked second-highest in the Pac-12 will not fill that hole with Noah Taitz, but when you have Ziaire Williams, a consensus top 5 recruit you will make due.

Coach Haase does not need to worry too much about the point-guard position as Daejon Davis looks primed to take that role and drastically improve upon his almost nine points and four assists per game. The by-product will be a spot for Bryce Willis in the back-court and then 6’7-175 pound Williams from Sierra Canyon can start at small forward.

As a third ballhandler in the frontcourt, Williams is going to be a weapon. His passing ability into the interior is phenomenal, having played with BJ Boston who would post up smaller guards regularly, Williams is comfortable with that pass.

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Add the fact that he is ‘money’ from mid-range, whether it is spotting up or if he is keeping his defender off balance with a quick release off the dribble. Either way, he is making that shot. Williams is going to be a difficult assignment for anybody to stop in the Pac-12 and beyond. He will be the Pac-12 Rookie of the Year, and in the discussion with Cade Cunningham in the Big 12 for USBWA Freshman of the Year.

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