Predictions for where 2021 No. 1 Recruit Jonathan Kuminga will land.
It’s not hard to figure out why Jonathan Kuminga is the best all-around recruit in the 2021 class. The 6-foot-8, 205 pound, small forward from the Congo plays for the Patrick School and has been a dominant force on the basketball court for quite a while.
He announced his top five back in May. The NBA G-League Pathway program, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Auburn Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, and Kentucky Wildcats made the cut. In this piece, I will take a look at all of the options for the consensus five-star recruit.
What’s impressive about Kuminga’s game is he can score from anywhere on the floor. He is an efficient shooter from the perimeter and his passing ability isn’t bad either.
Defensively, with his wingspan, he’ll be able to block shots or steal the basketball to help start or finish fast-break opportunities at the whichever level he decides to play next. He reclassified to 2020 back in June.
No. 5: Could Jonathan Kuminga play for the Kentucky Wildcats?
The Kentucky Wildcats finished the 2019-20 season 25-6 (15-3 SEC) and finished first in the conference ahead of Auburn, Kuminga’s other finalist. The Wildcats were led by Immanuel Quickley, Nick Richards, Tyrese Maxey, and Ashton Hagans who all averaged double figures. Richards led the team in rebounds and blocks with eight per game and two per game, respectively. Hagans led the team in assists and steals with six and two per game, respectively. John Calipari and Quickley earned SEC Coach and Player of the Year awards.
Kentucky doesn’t have a good chance of landing him even though they have spots in their 2020 class. They currently have the best 2020 recruiting class in the nation and SEC headlined by five-star shooting guards BJ Boston and Terrance Clarke out of Sierra Canyon High School and Brewster Academy.