Trentyn Flowers is a consensus five-star prospect in the 2024 NCAA Basketball class, ranked in the top 25 overall. He’s a 6’8 true small forward, capable of playing out on the perimeter and exploiting mismatches. Flowers is a quick and athletic scorer from all three levels and should be a tremendous offensive player at the college level.
A couple of months ago, Flowers had a list of 13 programs that were in the running, including a few big names. But with a couple of months of games and results, things may have changed in favor of some and not for others. Now, the five-star wing is down to just six teams.
Trentyn Flowers tells me he will now add Kansas back into consideration. https://t.co/wckUqhgPIn
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) January 11, 2023
There were originally five before the Jayhawks reportedly got back into the mix. There are plenty of pros and cons with each option. Here’s a closer look at how Flowers would fit.
Alabama Crimson Tide
If you’re a 6’8 wing, there might not be a better team in NCAA Basketball to watch than Alabama, who is led by 6’8 freshman, Brandon Miller. He’s averaging around 18 ppg and is one of the best first-year players, if not the best. Under head coach Nate Oats, the Crimson Tide has one of the best offenses in the game and is currently a Final Four contender.
As long as Oats stays at Alabama, expect them to be a clear contender for Flowers. But with Texas and maybe Kentucky potentially opening, that’s become a question. With 2024 a long way away, it’ll be interesting to see if that affects his decision.
Arkansas Razorbacks
Coach Eric Musselman is in a similar spot to Oats when it comes to being a hot name thrown out there in coaching searches. Assuming he sticks around in Fayetteville, look for the program to be in contention for another five-star prospect. It’s gone so-so with this group including the injured Nick Smith but as a team, they’re still in the top 15 of rankings.
The Razorbacks are a good offensive team and seeing the emergence of Ricky Council IV as a leading scorer could be a positive for Flowers when looking at the options. Plus, Musselman likes to move his forwards around in varying lineups, which would show off the prospect’s versatility.