Five-star 2021 prospect Max Christie, who recently conducted a virtual visit with Villanova, talked with Rivals' Corey Evans on a wide range of topics. We'll highlight some of the most pertinent information regarding Villanova here, and post a link to the full article as well.
First, here's what he said specifically about Villanova:
"Earlier today, we actually had a virtual visit with Villanova and their entire staff with me and my family. They did great this past year even though they had a really young team with Collin Gillespie as their starting point guard along with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Saddiq Bey and everyone else. I think they are in a great spot as a program, as well, and they have won two national championships fairly recently and I think they are a really good program that Jay Wright has them going in the right direction."
Christie also shared thoughts on Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Virginia, and Duke. I want to get into some film on Nnanna Njoku here shortly, so I'll let you all read the full article and look for any clues in those answers.
There were a couple of other interesting takeaways...
-Christie said he hopes to make his decision before his senior season starts. He said he's not in a rush, but it would seem like a summer or early fall decision could be coming.
-He also talked about the new G League system in place that players like Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd have elected to use, but it doesn't sound like it's something Christie is interested in. He said he wants to have the college experience and is thinking about life beyond basketball, noting it is important to him to get a degree. He said he wants to take steps that will set him up for life, not just basketball.
-One final note that was interesting was his thoughts on the coronavirus and the disruptions it's caused to the recruiting process. He said he's just trying to make the most out of it and trying to do what he can to get better as both a player and a human being. He said he just wants to help himself and his family stay safe, and offered thoughts to those who have been affected by the virus and that he hopes they feel relief.
A couple quick takeaways from me: I think Christie sounds like a great kid with a great head on his shoulders. His comments on college/the G League and on the coronavirus indicate a person who is thinking long-term and who is mature and empathetic and sees the bigger picture. I said I would let you all draw your own conclusions on the recruiting situation, but I'll just share that personally it sounds like the Big Ten schools might have a bit of a jump on things but that he seems to want to give Villanova and Virginia a long look as well.
First, here's what he said specifically about Villanova:
"Earlier today, we actually had a virtual visit with Villanova and their entire staff with me and my family. They did great this past year even though they had a really young team with Collin Gillespie as their starting point guard along with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Saddiq Bey and everyone else. I think they are in a great spot as a program, as well, and they have won two national championships fairly recently and I think they are a really good program that Jay Wright has them going in the right direction."
Christie also shared thoughts on Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Virginia, and Duke. I want to get into some film on Nnanna Njoku here shortly, so I'll let you all read the full article and look for any clues in those answers.
There were a couple of other interesting takeaways...
-Christie said he hopes to make his decision before his senior season starts. He said he's not in a rush, but it would seem like a summer or early fall decision could be coming.
-He also talked about the new G League system in place that players like Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd have elected to use, but it doesn't sound like it's something Christie is interested in. He said he wants to have the college experience and is thinking about life beyond basketball, noting it is important to him to get a degree. He said he wants to take steps that will set him up for life, not just basketball.
-One final note that was interesting was his thoughts on the coronavirus and the disruptions it's caused to the recruiting process. He said he's just trying to make the most out of it and trying to do what he can to get better as both a player and a human being. He said he just wants to help himself and his family stay safe, and offered thoughts to those who have been affected by the virus and that he hopes they feel relief.
A couple quick takeaways from me: I think Christie sounds like a great kid with a great head on his shoulders. His comments on college/the G League and on the coronavirus indicate a person who is thinking long-term and who is mature and empathetic and sees the bigger picture. I said I would let you all draw your own conclusions on the recruiting situation, but I'll just share that personally it sounds like the Big Ten schools might have a bit of a jump on things but that he seems to want to give Villanova and Virginia a long look as well.