Class of 2016 Outlook

<p>Like any class, this 2016 group has it&#39;s positives and negatives. Here&#39;s a breakdown on some of the things that make this class unique in addition to some lacking areas.</p><h2>Strengths</h2><h2>Interior Presence</h2><p>The 2016 class is one of the better in-state classes in recent years in terms of post players. There is size, versatility, and depth at this position. All seven post players rated in the top 12 stand 6-foot, 8-inches or taller. There are many different types of posts in this group. AJ Elliot, Tim Fuller, Isaiah Jones, and Mitch Lightfoot are among the best back to the basket scorers. Tony Licavoli, Wyatt Lowell, and Nik Mains all have the ability to faceup and make shots. Devin Kirby, Malik Ondigo, and Robbie Wauro are among the shot blocking defensive minded interior players.</p> <h2>Small College Depth</h2><div>There are a ton of high level small college prospects available. This is a variety of high skill and IQ guys that may not have the size or athleticism to compete at the Division-I level in addition to athletic and sizey prospects that may be too raw to land a D1 scholarship though they have a large upside. While there may only be 13-15 Division-I type guys on this list, the immediate small college impact guys are plentiful.</div> <h2>Weaknesses</h2><h2>Elite Prospect</h2><div>Unlike the 2017 and 2018 class, there is no elite NBA type prospect in this group. It has been a while since Arizona has had a legitimate 5-star prospect and, while this class has many strengths, it will not produce one either.</div> <h2>High Major Impact</h2><p><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size:12px">It is not likely that there are any high major immediate impact guys (National Top 50 type) in this class either. However, similar to the 2015 class, there are numerous players that could grow into a role, in time, at the high major level. Two of the top three prospects opted to play at the lower Division-I levels which could prove as a helpful move for their development.</span></p>