5 Star Prospect Makur Maker Commits To Howard Paving The Way For Other Top Prospects
By: Omar Cook
5 Star basketball Prospect Makur Maker made a monumental move by committing to Howard University over UCLA, Kentucky, and Memphis. Maker becomes the highest ranked prospect to commit to an HBCU since the start of the ESPN recruiting database in 2007.
Maker is 6’11 with a versatile skill set and is ranked No. 16 in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2020. He is also the cousin of Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker! Maker is also expected to submit his name for the NBA draft but will withdraw if he is unexpected to go in the 1st round.
"I was the 1st to announce my visit to Howard & other started to dream 'what if,'" Maker wrote on Twitter. "I need to make the HBCU movement real so that others will follow. I hope I inspire guys like Mikey Williams to join me on this journey. I am committing to Howard U & coach Kenny Blakeney."
This move is major as it paves the way for other top rated recruits to make commitments to HBCUs. Highly touted basketball recruit Mikey Williams has made it known that he is seriously considering going the HBCU route as well. Wake Forest forward, Sharone Wright Jr announced that he would be transferring to Morgan State joining a host of other highly rated recruits at MSU.
Big day for #HBCU programs. 6'5 Sharone Wright Jr (@S_Wri2) transferred from Wake Forest to #MorganState. Started 21 games as frosh in #ACC. Joins ex UNLV F Troy Baxter, ex Cincy G Trevor Moore, ex St. Joe's G Troy Holston,former FSU commit&top-50 PG Nassem Khalid.Not bad class. pic.twitter.com/etlkDJLkuI
— Rodger Bohn (@rodgerbohn) July 3, 2020
HBCU recruiting often struggles compared to major D1 programs but with the help of recruits deciding to commit, this could change the landscape of recruiting and bring in more revenue to HBCU athletics. At the end of the day, it’s the athletes who bring the school wins and attention. Expect to see more top rated recruits going the Black College route in all sports.
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