NCAA Basketball: Analyzing 2021 forward James Graham III top 9 teams

Auburn Tigers

After losing so many upperclassmen from this past season, the roster situation for the Tigers is tight for the next couple of years. Barring transfers or unexpected NBA Draft decisions, the team will only have 1-2 scholarships available in the 2021 recruiting class. So whether or not Graham is of huge priority for the Tigers is a question.

And with top-50 incoming freshman JT Thor arriving, along with sophomore forward Jaylin Williams also on the roster, finding future minutes for Graham could be difficult. It would have been better had he been part of the 2020 class.

Florida State Seminoles

Although the Seminoles lost Dominik Olejniczak this offseason, the frontcourt has as much depth as ever. Besides the return of forwards Raiquan Gray, Balša Koprivica, and Malik Osbourne, the team also added Quincy Ballard, Naheem McLeod, and most recently, Tanor Ngom.

Barring transfers, all six of them could possibly return for the following year, guaranteeing Graham not finding a role as a freshman. Florida State does use plenty of depth and head coach Leonard Hamilton is known as a great developer. But there is a long-term concern about whether or not the recruit will ultimately rise as a starter for the Seminoles unless the depth chart clears up.

Georgetown Hoyas

The Hoyas lost multiple frontcourt players from the roster in the middle of the season, leaving several holes to be filled. One of the current replacements is Jamari Sibley, a four-star recruit that should get plenty of playing time alongside senior Jamorko Pickett.

But once he leaves, Georgetown could use someone like Graham and his versatility in the frontcourt. He’d work well with center Qudus Wahab in the frontcourt but as I’ve said with other Hoyas 2021 targets, the question about head coach Patrick Ewing’s job security is something to consider.