2025 Akbar Waheed talks recruitment

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Georgetown Prep and [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant'] guard [player_tooltip player_id='1371865' first='Akbar' last='Waheed III'] is coming off a spring and summer where he produced at a steady rate for [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant'] 16U. Over the calendar year, Waheed has grown a few inches and now stands 6-foot-6 to go with a skill set that continues to improve. As a result, more programs are getting involved with his recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waheed broke down each program and where the relationship stands with Prep Hoops while attending Will Barton Elite Camp last weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier:</strong> I have a great relationship with Xavier. They check in on me every day basically. We talk on the phone a lot and it's a great relationship that we have built over time. I talk with assistant coach Ryan Anderson the most there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Penn State:</strong> It's pretty much the former VCU staff over there now, so I talk to head coach Mike Rhoades a lot. The relationship there is good.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Boston College: </strong>Boston College is one of my hometown schools, so I talk with head coach Earl Grant a lot. Being from the area there, we have been building a relationship pretty fast and have some things in the works.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waheed also included programs such as Notre Dame and Virginia as others that he hears from.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"The programs recruiting me say a lot of the same things about my game. They say I play the right way and that I'm more of a team guy and am not a selfish player. I look for myself and teammates and myself. I also can make an impact on defense as well."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waheed allowed his game to speak throughout the duration of Will Barton Elite Camp on Saturday playing among a list of highly-coveted prospects from various classes. Not only does he bring sound positional size at 6-foot-6 to make him a viable option at the two or three, Waheed's ability to shoot the ball efficiently from deep adds to his overall value. He can play within a structured offense or be more of a free roaming presence as he understands how to find open windows in the defense around the perimeter to make himself available for catch-and-shoots opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His game off the bounce has improved since the beginning of his sophomore season as has his athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Georgetown Prep is set to be one of the stronger programs in the IAC and will lean heavily on Waheed's shoulders for production for the 2023-24 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->