Per Pat Lawless, big man Elijah Hutchins-Everett has reclassified from the class of 2020 to the class of 2021. He will also transfer to Putnam Science Academy.
After the commitment of Jabri Abdur-Rahim to Virginia and the trimming of Jaden Springer's list to five schools, Hutchins-Everett was one of the few remaining 2020 players with a Villanova offer. On the other hand, Jay Wright and staff have been busy getting out offers to 2021 recruits. It remains to be seen how this move impacts the interest on either side, but with the plethora of offers already out for 2021 it's fair to wonder if the interest will wane for each party.
The news also further complicates the 2020 situation, which we discussed at length after the commitment elsewhere of Abdur-Rahim. We'll continue to keep an eye out for any new 2020 offers that go out while monitoring what is becoming a crowded 2021 group.
After the commitment of Jabri Abdur-Rahim to Virginia and the trimming of Jaden Springer's list to five schools, Hutchins-Everett was one of the few remaining 2020 players with a Villanova offer. On the other hand, Jay Wright and staff have been busy getting out offers to 2021 recruits. It remains to be seen how this move impacts the interest on either side, but with the plethora of offers already out for 2021 it's fair to wonder if the interest will wane for each party.
The news also further complicates the 2020 situation, which we discussed at length after the commitment elsewhere of Abdur-Rahim. We'll continue to keep an eye out for any new 2020 offers that go out while monitoring what is becoming a crowded 2021 group.