NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top-40 center Isaiah Miranda top 8 teams

When it comes to true centers in the 2023 NCAA Basketball recruiting class, there is a trio of five-star prospects that leads the way. Top riser and Michigan State commit Xavier Booker, along with free agents, Baye Fall and Aaron Bradshaw. But if there was a 4th top center in the class, one could argue that would be Isaiah Miranda.

Miranda is a 7’0 center originally from Rhode Island, which may have hurt his national profile in terms of getting attention. But he’s been great whenever he goes up against elite competition on the AAU circuit and is set to play in Califorinia this Fall. He’s not the biggest big man but is incredibly mobile and athletic, which gives him his own advantage on both ends.

Miranda, listed as a top-40 and four-star prospect, is someone who could sneak up to five-star status if he has a big year in the Sunshine State. It also may end up being where he plays his college ball since a couple of teams are in the running for his services.

Both USC and UCLA are involved with Miranda, along with a couple of Northeast programs from back home in Rhode Island and UConn. The other four are nationally recognized teams in NCAA Basketball that also have their own compelling cases.

So which of the eight makes the most sense for Miranda? Here’s a closer look at how he’d fit with each of them, looking at both the pros and the cons for this recruitment.