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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top 10 teams for 5-star VJ Edgecombe

By Tristan Freeman

Mar 17, 2023; Albany, NY, USA; Iona Gaels head coach Rick Pitino looks on against the UConn Huskies during the first half at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2023; Albany, NY, USA; Iona Gaels head coach Rick Pitino looks on against the UConn Huskies during the first half at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Basketball Florida State Seminoles guard Matthew Cleveland (35) and guard Darin Green Jr. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball Florida State Seminoles guard Matthew Cleveland (35) and guard Darin Green Jr. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida Gators

The Gators have one commit in the 2024 class in Isaiah Brown, a four-star point guard. Depending on what happens after next season, they could really use a shooting guard as well. San Francisco transfer Julian Rishwain and former UC Davis guard Zyon Pullin are each in their last years, while Iona transfer Walter Clayton and Will Richard will be 4th-year seniors.

All eyes will be on Riley Kugel, a rising sophomore and early projected 1st-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. If he goes, things open up completely for someone like Edgecombe to have a large impact with the program. And coach Todd Golden’s good history with guard development should be a good selling point to make as well.

Florida State Seminoles

Although the Seminoles lost Caleb Mills this offseason to the transfer portal, they still have both Darin Green and Josh Nickelberry, an incoming transfer from La Salle. Those two natural shooting guards each only have one year left of eligibility so there’s definitely a need for someone like Edgecombe to join the ranks.

The top-30 guard prospect would definitely have a large role at Florida State and a week ago, Coach Hamilton put any retirement talk to rest. So if he’s going to be around for a bit longer in NCAA Basketball, FSU could be a darkhorse option to watch since they have plenty of playing time to offer.

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