NCAA Basketball: Analyzing top-40 forward Bryce Hopkins top 9 teams

Iowa State Cyclones

Assuming Ole Miss transfer Blake Hinson gets a waiver, the frontcourt for the Cyclones next season has potential. Both he and Jovan Johnson are combo forwards, while George Conditt IV and top-100 center Xavier Foster are talented center prospects.

Adding Hopkins to the mix would make them very competitive in the Big 12, joining another top-100 commit in the 2021 class in point guard Tyrese Hunter. The team still has plenty of room to grow to get back towards NCAA Tournament contention and like other top-tier prospects, likely aren’t a frontrunner in this recruitment either.

Kentucky Wildcats

Considered a “dream school” for Hopkins, Wildcats are very confident that they can be the new home for him. As always, there’s a need for new stars, once the members of the No. 1 class of 2020 recruiting class opt for the pros. That includes potentially frontcourt players Isaiah Jackson and Cameron Ware, although neither are certain “one and done” draft prospects as of now.

After losing out on top-5 overall forward recruit Paolo Banchero, Kentucky is hoping to land Hopkins as a great second choice. He would join top-50 point guard Nolan Hickman, and if things go well, find himself in the 2021 or 2022 NBA Draft as a 1st round pick. That’s usually what happens with Wildcat players, which is the ultimate selling point for prospects.