NCAA Basketball: Analyzing teams in play for top-100 forward Ben Gregg

Teams with little chance to land Ben Gregg

Princeton Tigers

Any Ivy League program in the running has to get some respect, especially if academics play a big role for a player. Although, Stanford would’ve also made some sense to be on this list as well. The Tigers would have a strong roster that Gregg would join, including would-be senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn among a core for veteran players. We’ve seen to-100 players go to the Ivy in the past (Harvard) but it’s hard seeing one from the west coast willing to do that.

Virginia Cavaliers

An intriguing choice when looking at the prestige of the Cavaliers these days and Gregg would be a nice change of pace from an offensive standpoint, giving them a shooter in the frontcourt. The issue would be more from the defensive end, where he may not get minutes as a freshman if he struggles to fit into the system. Virginia also may not be putting on a full-court press if they know that he’ll likely stay out west.

Louisville Cardinals

The Cardinals are in play for Gregg, which makes sense considering that with Jordan Nwora has departed. There’s a potential need for the stretch forward but he’ll have to deal with former four-star prospects Aidan Igiehon and JJ Traynor at that position. The center spot once Malik Williams graduates are more of a pressing need in the 2021 class, which I believe Louisville is focusing more on.

Indiana Hoosiers

The name-ID for this program will always be beneficial in recruiting battles, but more so for prospects from the midwest. The Hoosiers also just haven’t been as quality a program lately and if forward Trayce Jackson-Davis departs, Gregg could be entering a team that takes a step back as well. Unless Indiana is Gregg’s dream school, it’s hard to see them having a real shot.