WINGS
V.J. KING - committed to U of L
Size: 6-6, 190. Scout.com national rank: 19. AAU team: Team Takeover (Nike).
King moved from Ohio to the D.C. area and plays for U of L assistant Kenny Johnson's old AAU program, Team Takeover, and at Paul VI High, where Johnson was an assistant coach. So, there are two connections. He is a scoring wing who rebounds and defends well, and he is working as a recruiter on 2017 guard D.J. Harvey and several 2016 guys.
TERRANCE FERGUSON
Size: 6-6, 185. Scout.com national rank: 18. Has U of L offered? Yes. Unofficial visit: Dec. 2. Also considering: Kansas, Alabama. AAU team: MWA Elite (Under Armour).
Ferguson is a big-time shooter with nice athleticism and size to match. Even with King's commitment, Ferguson is high on Louisville's priority list because he is a sharpshooting, tall guard who seems more likely to play the 2 in college, while King is a 3. It does seem as if he is deciding between Alabama and Kansas at this point.
RAWLE ALKINS
Size: 6-4, 200. Scout.com national rank: 21. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: Kansas, Kentucky, UNC, Indiana, St. John's, NC State, Maryland, UNLV and Texas. AAU team: NY Rens (adidas).
A physical, confident wing, Alkins is at his best with the ball in his hands, creating off the dribble. He goes right at defenders and looks to create. He has a fun personality, which fits him well as a New York City kid. Alkins recently trimmed his list of schools to 10 and included U of L.
BRANDON ROBINSON
Size: 6-5, 170. Scout.com national rank: 68. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: Florida, FSU, Miami, Maryland and others. AAU team: Georgia Stars (Nike).
A new offer in late July, Louisville has entered the mix for Robinson, a tall, wiry guard who can play multiple spots on the wing. He is athletic and a strong defensive talent, and has emerged as a scorer this summer. Seems like a prospect on the rise, and U of L is in the hunt.
STRETCH FOURS
DEWAN HUELL
Size: 6-9, 200. Scout.com national rank: 23. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: Florida, FSU, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Notre Dame, South Carolina, UNC and USF. AAU team: Team Breakdown (Under Armour).
Huell is an intriguing prospect as a 4, but as is the case with Adebayo and Javin DeLaurier, it's unclear if Louisville really wants a big man in its 2016 class. The Cards already have six bigs on their 2015-16 roster, and none of those players are expected to move on after this season. It'll be interesting to see in the coming weeks if Huell and the other big men on U of L's list move on.
JAVIN DELAURIER
Size: 6-9, 205. Scout.com national rank: 36. Has U of L offered? Yes. Unofficial visit: June 28. Also considering: Princeton, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Texas, Wake Forest, many others. AAU team: Team Loaded VA (adidas).
DeLaurier is a shot blocker who is super athletic. He took an unofficial visit to U of L on June 28, but we haven't heard much about him and the Cards since. He is planning to cut his list soon.
POST MEN
EDRICE ADEBAYO
Size: 6-9, 230. Scout.com national rank: 12. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: East Carolina, Kansas, Maryland, Memphis, NC State, UNC, Wake Forest and West Virginia, among others. AAU team: Team Loaded (adidas).
Adebayo's nickname, Bam, couldn't be more fitting. The guy can be a monster inside. He is a force on both ends of the floor. He won't consistently score from post-ups, but he'll do just about everything else in and around the paint. He is AAU teammates with Dennis Smith Jr., which makes for a fun duo to watch. His recruitment is wide open at this point.
V.J. KING - committed to U of L
Size: 6-6, 190. Scout.com national rank: 19. AAU team: Team Takeover (Nike).
King moved from Ohio to the D.C. area and plays for U of L assistant Kenny Johnson's old AAU program, Team Takeover, and at Paul VI High, where Johnson was an assistant coach. So, there are two connections. He is a scoring wing who rebounds and defends well, and he is working as a recruiter on 2017 guard D.J. Harvey and several 2016 guys.
TERRANCE FERGUSON
Size: 6-6, 185. Scout.com national rank: 18. Has U of L offered? Yes. Unofficial visit: Dec. 2. Also considering: Kansas, Alabama. AAU team: MWA Elite (Under Armour).
Ferguson is a big-time shooter with nice athleticism and size to match. Even with King's commitment, Ferguson is high on Louisville's priority list because he is a sharpshooting, tall guard who seems more likely to play the 2 in college, while King is a 3. It does seem as if he is deciding between Alabama and Kansas at this point.
RAWLE ALKINS
Size: 6-4, 200. Scout.com national rank: 21. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: Kansas, Kentucky, UNC, Indiana, St. John's, NC State, Maryland, UNLV and Texas. AAU team: NY Rens (adidas).
A physical, confident wing, Alkins is at his best with the ball in his hands, creating off the dribble. He goes right at defenders and looks to create. He has a fun personality, which fits him well as a New York City kid. Alkins recently trimmed his list of schools to 10 and included U of L.
BRANDON ROBINSON
Size: 6-5, 170. Scout.com national rank: 68. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: Florida, FSU, Miami, Maryland and others. AAU team: Georgia Stars (Nike).
A new offer in late July, Louisville has entered the mix for Robinson, a tall, wiry guard who can play multiple spots on the wing. He is athletic and a strong defensive talent, and has emerged as a scorer this summer. Seems like a prospect on the rise, and U of L is in the hunt.
STRETCH FOURS
DEWAN HUELL
Size: 6-9, 200. Scout.com national rank: 23. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: Florida, FSU, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Notre Dame, South Carolina, UNC and USF. AAU team: Team Breakdown (Under Armour).
Huell is an intriguing prospect as a 4, but as is the case with Adebayo and Javin DeLaurier, it's unclear if Louisville really wants a big man in its 2016 class. The Cards already have six bigs on their 2015-16 roster, and none of those players are expected to move on after this season. It'll be interesting to see in the coming weeks if Huell and the other big men on U of L's list move on.
JAVIN DELAURIER
Size: 6-9, 205. Scout.com national rank: 36. Has U of L offered? Yes. Unofficial visit: June 28. Also considering: Princeton, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Texas, Wake Forest, many others. AAU team: Team Loaded VA (adidas).
DeLaurier is a shot blocker who is super athletic. He took an unofficial visit to U of L on June 28, but we haven't heard much about him and the Cards since. He is planning to cut his list soon.
POST MEN
EDRICE ADEBAYO
Size: 6-9, 230. Scout.com national rank: 12. Has U of L offered? Yes. Also considering: East Carolina, Kansas, Maryland, Memphis, NC State, UNC, Wake Forest and West Virginia, among others. AAU team: Team Loaded (adidas).
Adebayo's nickname, Bam, couldn't be more fitting. The guy can be a monster inside. He is a force on both ends of the floor. He won't consistently score from post-ups, but he'll do just about everything else in and around the paint. He is AAU teammates with Dennis Smith Jr., which makes for a fun duo to watch. His recruitment is wide open at this point.
