Arizona,
UConn add big men
It is one thing to be considered the leader
for a high end prospect, it is another to seal the deal. Both
Arizona and
Connecticut sealed the deal with big
men they had been considered leaders for as
Chance Comanche and
Steve Enoch each committed
over the weekend.
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| Chance Comanche is headed to
Arizona. |
The No. 31 player
in the country, Comanche had been considered a heavy lean to Arizona for some
time. However, the 6-foot-10 power forward out of Beverly Hills (Calif.) High
had set up visits to other schools and said he would complete the visit process.
That plan changed on Saturday night when the slender face-up four man decided
that he had seen enough during his official visit to Tucson and committed before
leaving for home.
Extremely talented but also inconsistent, Comanche has loads of upside and
should still be considered a legitimate McDonald's All-American candidate. He
can run the floor, scores with touch using either hand near the hoop and he can
step all the way out to three point land. His game is reminiscent of former
Wildcats star Channing Frye and like Frye he needs to add strength and show more
commitment to playing a power game around the rim.
By adding Comanche,
Sean Miller and
his staff have strengthened their 2015 recruiting class that was already the
best class in the country. He joins five-star prospects
Ray Smith -- an athletic
wing -- and guards
Allonzo
Trier and
Justin
Simon to form a group that won't be easy to overtake.
Over on the other side of the country, the defending national champions were
busy locking up one of their prime targets in Enoch.
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| Steve Enoch came from off the radar to fly up
the rankings. |
A 6-foot-9
power forward who burst onto the scene during the summer, Enoch is an in state
kid who always looked like a heavy lean to
Kevin Ollie and the Huskies. In fact, it was
a bit of a surprise that it even took him until his official visit to make
things final in the Huskies favor.
Regardless, the native of Norwalk who is spending his senior season at
Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More is a very important pickup.
With five-star guard
Jalen Adams already in the
fold the Huskies had prioritized a versatile big man and that's exactly what
they got in Enoch who currently ranks No. 59 in the Rivals150 for the class of
2015.
A bit of a late bloomer who is really just learning about who and what he can
be with his game, Enoch is a big framed four man with good athleticism and a
great body to build on in the weight room.
Capable of playing a power game down low, Enoch runs well, has long arms and
what really sets him apart is his smooth shooting stroke.
Because he is relatively new to high level basketball there are some nuances
to low post play that Enoch has to master and his motor can run a bit hot and
cold at times. However, with him and Adams in the fold Ollie and his staff have
gotten off to a great start with their 2015 recruiting class.
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