Top 5 uncommitted 2016 college basketball recruits

Mar 20, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; General view of basketballs on the NCAA logo prior to a men
Mar 20, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; General view of basketballs on the NCAA logo prior to a men
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Mar 19, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self during practice before the 2015 NCAA Tournament at CenturyLink Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self during practice before the 2015 NCAA Tournament at CenturyLink Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

5. De’Aaron Fox, PG (Katy, TX)

De’Aaron Fox is considered one of the top five point guards in the class of 2016 and comes in ranked as the seventh-best overall prospect in the nation.

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  • Reigning from Katy, Texas, Fox would likely be thought of as a top in-state target for newly-appointed Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart and that is definitely the case. The young, vibrant coach has a way with getting through to his players and relating to them on a personal level.

    That can only help in the recruitment of the five-star point guard, but a recent commitment of four-star point guard Jacob Young may sway Fox’s decision a bit.

    For that reason alone, I believe he is no longer bound for the in-state Longhorns, instead he will be heading to the next best option: Kansas.

    Bill Self has helped carry on the tradition of winning basketball with the Jayhawks and has consistently put together top-ranked recruiting classes. It seems like every year Self has a couple of the top-tier recruits, usually luring five-stars like it’s no big deal.

    Kansas has yet to account for a 2016 commitment yet and Fox could be the first one. Self also has a solid history of developing his players, which would make the Jayhawks a prime spot for the young point guard.

    Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks

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