Recruiting Report: 2022 Masai Troutman

<p>The 20th ranked prospect in the updated MD/DC rankings is<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="904658" first="Masai" last="Troutman"]</strong> and he is expected to take on a large role for a very young <strong>St. Andrew’s</strong> team this year. Being the only senior for Kevin Jones’ bunch, he will be asked to do a lot but he is looking forward to the opportunity.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It feels great being back out here with the team and being able to run with the guys. I am really looking forward to the season with this group. We have a lot of young talent that is going to help us a lot."</span></p> <p>Troutman got his first real taste of the EYBL this summer and really enjoyed his experience playing with some of the best players from around the country.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was good. It was my first real time on the EYBL and it was really cool being at Peach Jam. I got to experience playing with some of the best people in the country and overall it was just a great experience.”</span></p> <p>Troutman has taken two official visits so far to <strong>Miami (Ohio)</strong> and <strong>Northeastern</strong> and he had both head coaches from those schools in to watch him yesterday at a St. Andrew’s open gym. He broke down both of those schools with Prep Hoops.</p> <p><strong>Miami (Ohio)</strong>: <span style="font-weight: 400;">“They have been on me for a while and I really like the coach there. This will be his fifth year there this upcoming season and he has done a good job with that program as they play in a good conference. He keeps saying that I would be a big part of the system. I met the team on my official visit there and they are a great group.”</span></p> <p><strong>Northeastern</strong>: "<span style="font-weight: 400;">They are saying that I would be a big contributor. I went on my official visit there with [player_tooltip player_id="904642" first="Jared" last="Turner"] who just committed there and they said we could be a great duo. They have a really good coach who has been there for a while so he has a really good established system there and they think I would be comfortable in that system.”</span></p> <p>When asked about when a possible decision could be made, Troutman said, <span style="font-weight: 400;">“I can see myself making a decision in the next two weeks.”</span></p>