NCAA Basketball: Analyzing the 7 options for 2022 five-star PG Bryce Griggs
After Dior Johnson, viewed by some as the best point guard in the 2022 NCAA Basketball recruiting class came out with a list of finalists in the past few days, we have another five-star caliber ball-handler ready to heat up his recruitment as well. This time it’s Bryce Griggs, a 6’2 playmaker originally from Missouri City, Texas that is one of the top prospects in the state.
An offensive juggernaut, Griggs is the kind of player that can average 20 ppg in college. He has a variety of moves he can utilize either on the perimeter or when driving inside. He has solid size and frame and his quickness creates mismatches one-on-one. His play against some of the other top prospects in the 2022 class has only legitimized the hype surrounding Griggs.
As expected, all of the top regional programs were after Griggs, now official with a list of six college suitors and one pro option making the cut. Each has something to offer the five-star prospect but only one will land his signature. Here’s a closer look at how he’d potentially fit with all seven scenarios.
2022 five-star Bryce Griggs is down to seven options: Texas, Memphis, Houston, Baylor, Kansas, LSU, Overtime Elite. pic.twitter.com/hZ0AEFkyhI
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 23, 2021
Overtime Elite
A brand new league set to start this year, the Overtime Elite (OTE) offers up to 30 players $100,000 plus incentives to play against Prep schools and international teams while being able to get paid before the NBA and get exposure via the Overtime social media connections. They reportedly nearly signed LSU commit Efton Reid a couple of weeks ago but did get brothers Matt and Ryan Bewley, a pair of five-star prospects from the 2023 class.
The opportunity to get paid and be part of something brand new and creative can be very intriguing for a prospect like Griggs. But it’s literally in the beginning stages and how it will work is a complete question. This is an incredible risk for a player that has a lot to lose if Overtime Elite doesn’t work out or if there isn’t the development needed to prepare him for the pros. This could become a great option in due time but for now, Griggs should strongly consider college and the security it currently brings, even if it comes with no true pay.