K-State is expected to host a trio of 2016 basketball prospects for the first football game on September 5:
Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge power forward Romello White (6-9, 225, 3-star, No. 116 in Rivals150, recruited primarily by assistant coach Chester Frazier)
Profile: http://sports.yahoo.com/kansasstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Romello-White-165789
Kansas City (Mo.) Barstow forward Jeriah Horne (6-6, 220, 3-star, unranked, recruited primarily by associate head coach Chris Lowery)
Profile: http://sports.yahoo.com/kansasstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Jeriah-Horne-166799
Florissant (Mo.) Hazelwood Central wing Xavier Sneed (6-5, 180, 4-star, No. 102 in Rivals150, recruited primarily by associate head coach Chris Lowery)
Profile: http://sports.yahoo.com/kansasstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Xavier-Sneed-164291
As it stands, K-State will have three open scholarships for next season following the graduations of big man Stephen Hurt, guard Justin Edwards, and guard Brian Rohleder, who was awarded a scholarship this offseason. More obviously could come available if someone transfers and the recovery of junior center Brandon Bolden is still in question at this point. Regardless, the desires for 2016 are pretty clear judging by trend.
The focus seems to be on finding an athletic big guy that can rebound, a versatile forward with some scoring prowess, and a big wing that can be a lockdown defender. Then, if there's room, add a combo guard.
Those three prospects on campus next week match the first three descriptions in order. White is a big-bodied and physical player, Horne is very versatile, and Sneed is a big wing that can play strong defense and also can score the ball pretty well, too.
I have not seen White play in person, but from everything that I've read and seen so far, the former Tennessee commit would be a nice piece for the future. Somewhat of a D.J. Johnson type. High energy that runs the floor well and gets after it on the glass. According to Rivals national basketball analyst Eric Bossi, a move into four-star status is possible after his month of July. His top offers right now are K-State, Auburn, Ole Miss, Memphis and SMU, among others.
I've been able to watch Horne a couple of times this summer and he's pretty smooth. He can post up smaller defenders and score with nice touch or he can take bigger guys outside and shoot from the outside. He also handles the ball pretty well. I like his game at that hybrid 3/4 spot and it's easy to see why he got 25 offers this summer. He's down to DePaul, Iowa State, Nebraska, Pepperdine and Wichita State, in addition K-State. The Wildcats were Horne's first high-major offer and have been on him for quite sometime. Both head coach Bruce Weber and Lowery were on hand to watch Horne play multiple games at the Jayhawk Summer Finale in KC in late July. I wouldn't be surprised to see Horne's name in the Rivals150 at some point because he elevated his game and has a nice confidence on the floor.
I was also able to watch Sneed at that same tournament in the Kansas City area a few weeks back. I watched him a couple of times on TV, but didn't see too much. Then seeing him in person I could see why the staff had been after him for a long while. K-State was actually Sneed's first offer and he's down to K-State, Creighton, Wichita State, Illinois and Xavier. Sneed has long arms and can defend, and it was nice to see a couple of nice offensive performances. He ran well in transition and finished at the rim and even stepped out a few times and knocked down some long-range shots. I think playing without five-star Duke commit Jayson Tatum helped Sneed elevate his game. Weber and Lowery both watched Sneed multiple times that weekend as well.
Next weekend is certainly a big one for Weber and his staff. Nabbing these three would be a huge and really great start to the 2016 class. My hope is to speak with all three prior to their visits and have a story next week.
Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge power forward Romello White (6-9, 225, 3-star, No. 116 in Rivals150, recruited primarily by assistant coach Chester Frazier)
Profile: http://sports.yahoo.com/kansasstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Romello-White-165789
Kansas City (Mo.) Barstow forward Jeriah Horne (6-6, 220, 3-star, unranked, recruited primarily by associate head coach Chris Lowery)
Profile: http://sports.yahoo.com/kansasstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Jeriah-Horne-166799
Florissant (Mo.) Hazelwood Central wing Xavier Sneed (6-5, 180, 4-star, No. 102 in Rivals150, recruited primarily by associate head coach Chris Lowery)
Profile: http://sports.yahoo.com/kansasstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Xavier-Sneed-164291
As it stands, K-State will have three open scholarships for next season following the graduations of big man Stephen Hurt, guard Justin Edwards, and guard Brian Rohleder, who was awarded a scholarship this offseason. More obviously could come available if someone transfers and the recovery of junior center Brandon Bolden is still in question at this point. Regardless, the desires for 2016 are pretty clear judging by trend.
The focus seems to be on finding an athletic big guy that can rebound, a versatile forward with some scoring prowess, and a big wing that can be a lockdown defender. Then, if there's room, add a combo guard.
Those three prospects on campus next week match the first three descriptions in order. White is a big-bodied and physical player, Horne is very versatile, and Sneed is a big wing that can play strong defense and also can score the ball pretty well, too.
I have not seen White play in person, but from everything that I've read and seen so far, the former Tennessee commit would be a nice piece for the future. Somewhat of a D.J. Johnson type. High energy that runs the floor well and gets after it on the glass. According to Rivals national basketball analyst Eric Bossi, a move into four-star status is possible after his month of July. His top offers right now are K-State, Auburn, Ole Miss, Memphis and SMU, among others.
I've been able to watch Horne a couple of times this summer and he's pretty smooth. He can post up smaller defenders and score with nice touch or he can take bigger guys outside and shoot from the outside. He also handles the ball pretty well. I like his game at that hybrid 3/4 spot and it's easy to see why he got 25 offers this summer. He's down to DePaul, Iowa State, Nebraska, Pepperdine and Wichita State, in addition K-State. The Wildcats were Horne's first high-major offer and have been on him for quite sometime. Both head coach Bruce Weber and Lowery were on hand to watch Horne play multiple games at the Jayhawk Summer Finale in KC in late July. I wouldn't be surprised to see Horne's name in the Rivals150 at some point because he elevated his game and has a nice confidence on the floor.
I was also able to watch Sneed at that same tournament in the Kansas City area a few weeks back. I watched him a couple of times on TV, but didn't see too much. Then seeing him in person I could see why the staff had been after him for a long while. K-State was actually Sneed's first offer and he's down to K-State, Creighton, Wichita State, Illinois and Xavier. Sneed has long arms and can defend, and it was nice to see a couple of nice offensive performances. He ran well in transition and finished at the rim and even stepped out a few times and knocked down some long-range shots. I think playing without five-star Duke commit Jayson Tatum helped Sneed elevate his game. Weber and Lowery both watched Sneed multiple times that weekend as well.
Next weekend is certainly a big one for Weber and his staff. Nabbing these three would be a huge and really great start to the 2016 class. My hope is to speak with all three prior to their visits and have a story next week.
