Johnny Juzang, a 6-7 forward currently ranked #22 by Rivals, announced via Instagram that he will be reclassifying to the class of 2019.
https://twitter.com/JohnnyJuzang
There had been some buzz surrounding Juzang and Villanova earlier in the year, and interestingly Juzang's announcement comes just a day after a visit from Villanova.
It's hard to determine whether the decision, and its timing, are a good or bad sign for Nova. On one hand, it's possible he liked what he heard from Villanova on Wednesday, has all the information he needs, and wants to get his collegiate career started. By the same token, it could mean that Juzang determined from the meeting that he doesn't fit in Villanova's plans and is ready to make a decision with the Cats out of the running.
We've been operating under the assumption that Nova's roster was pretty much set for 2019-20, but with scholarships available it's possible Jay Wright would prefer to use one now based on what he sees in the landscape of the 2020 class, and Juzang would be a fantastic addition.
Further complicating things is the fact that Kentucky just offered Juzang less than a week ago.
Right now my gut tells me Kentucky will be the choice, but regardless the timing of this announcement is incredibly interesting.
https://twitter.com/JohnnyJuzang
There had been some buzz surrounding Juzang and Villanova earlier in the year, and interestingly Juzang's announcement comes just a day after a visit from Villanova.
It's hard to determine whether the decision, and its timing, are a good or bad sign for Nova. On one hand, it's possible he liked what he heard from Villanova on Wednesday, has all the information he needs, and wants to get his collegiate career started. By the same token, it could mean that Juzang determined from the meeting that he doesn't fit in Villanova's plans and is ready to make a decision with the Cats out of the running.
We've been operating under the assumption that Nova's roster was pretty much set for 2019-20, but with scholarships available it's possible Jay Wright would prefer to use one now based on what he sees in the landscape of the 2020 class, and Juzang would be a fantastic addition.
Further complicating things is the fact that Kentucky just offered Juzang less than a week ago.
Right now my gut tells me Kentucky will be the choice, but regardless the timing of this announcement is incredibly interesting.