Trae Young Sets Commitment Date
Trae Young, the 6-foot-2 point guard from
Following his unofficial visit to St. John’s this past weekend, uncommitted Class of 2017 forward Derrick Walker is closing in on a college decision.
The 6-foot-8, 240-pound senior power forward from Sunrise Christian (KS) is considering St. John’s, Tennessee and Georgia and has now visited all three programs.
“I’m going to meet with my people and hopefully make a decision soon,” he said Tuesday by phone.
Asked if he could pull the trigger this week, he said, “Possibly.”
He took his official to the Queens school and then was at Madison Square Garden Sunday night for the Red Storm’s 82-77 loss to Xavier.
Zion Williamson, the No. 2 player in the 2018 ESPN 60, was floored by his visit to Kentucky this past weekend and will host Wildcats coach John Calipari on Wednesday for another meeting in which he could land a scholarship offer.
“They have not offered yet,” he said by phone. “But I think Coach Cal and his assistants are coming up Wednesday to talk with me, my head coach and my parents again.”
The 6-foot-7, 230-pound power forward arrived Saturday morning for practice and then returned to Rupp Arena for Kentucky’s 79-73 loss to Kansas. Williamson spoke with Calipari and assistant Joel Justus both before and after the game.
“Indescribable, the environment,” Williamson said of the game, which also featured 38 NBA scouts in attendance. “That environment, I just can’t even describe it, it’s ridiculous.”
Daniel Mading, a 6-foot-10, power forward originally
NEW YORK — Super-sophomores Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis and their Team Rio teammates were among the many recruits on hand at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night for the Xavier-St. John’s game.
The 6-foot-5 Lewis is ranked No. 13 in the 2019 ESPN 25, and the 6-4 Antoine is No. 14. Both play at the Ranney (N.J.) School.
“On Sunday night they got a taste of how exciting playing in New York City at Madison Square Garden would be,” said Team Rio director Brian Klatsky, whose son, Alex, also attended the game. “The Garden came alive and they are still in the early stages of rebuilding the St. John’s program.”
