ACC Basketball: Ranking the 2017 Recruiting Classes
By Alec Lasley
No. 2 Louisville (5 Commits)
What has been a terrible offseason with the NCAA coming down hard on them for their recent recruiting scandal, the Cardinals rebounded with a terrific late addition to their recruiting class in 5-star Brian Bowen.
The Cardinals, who lost a lot from last year’s roster, got some more good news when Deng Adel decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school.
Pitino landed two big prospects in the state of Indiana as the Cardinals welcome an impressive class.
2017 Commits:
- Brian Bowen (La Porte, IN): 6-7, 194 lbs, SF, Rank – 18
- Malik Williams (Fort Wayne, IN): 7-0, 200 lbs, C, Rank – 25
- Jordan Nwora (Saxtons River, VT): 6-8, 220 lbs, SF, Rank – 67
- Darius Perry (Marietta, GA): 6-2, 170 lbs, PG, Rank – 71
- Lance Thomas (Norcross, GA): 6-10, 210 lbs, PF, Rank – NR
With the pieces that they do return in addition to the talented recruiting class, the Cardinals look primed to be a top 10 team in the country for most of the year.