Recruiting Report: Jayden Scrubb (2018)
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Though he has yet to play a high school game, 6-foot-5 wing Jayden Scrubb excelled this offseason with adidas-sponsored Louisville Magic – a program that regularly churns out Division I talent. Because of his prowess this spring and summer, the junior…
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Continue ReadingThough he has yet to play a high school game, 6-foot-5 wing Jayden Scrubb excelled this offseason with adidas-sponsored Louisville Magic – a program that regularly churns out Division I talent.
Because of his prowess this spring and summer, the junior prospect — whose grassroots coach is former Louisville forward Ellis Myles — has generated a list of interested D1 programs.
In a recent phone interview with Scrubb (and his father), he mentioned the following as schools that have shown interest; Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina State, West Virginia, Xavier, Dayton, Michigan State, Samford, Winthrop, Tulane, and Indiana.
His dad noted that Indiana and Oklahoma are most interested, and the Sooners have reached out “a number of times”
His dad broke down what it is that makes his son such a desirable prospect in the 2018 class.
“He has a shooting guard and point guard skill-set, and he’s really athletic — he’s very, very, very athletic. So if you’re the same size and trying to guard him he can elevate above you, and then he can pass it and things like that,” he said. “So I think that’s what a lot of schools like about him.”
He added: “Oklahoma, I talk to them directly and they’ve sent a bunch of letters. Indiana followed him around a lot this summer and the seem to have taken interest.”
Still with two years left to showcase himself at Trinity, and a whole 17U season too, Jayden says his recruitment is a top priority for him now.
“I think about it all the time. I’m just going to stay humble,” said Jayden, who himself defined his game to PHKY.
“My strongest part of my game is probably driving, and when I start driving teams usually sag off and I can shoot too. I can work on my ball-handling a little bit more.”
This winter at Trinity will be Jayden’s first playing high school ball. He was ineligible last season after he transferred from Central.
Despite being the new guy on the team, Jayden is keyed in on his ability to lead the guys.
“I’m excited to be a leader and just getting to play with my teammates. Summer league was great, and getting out there and playing with them is going to be nice,” he said.
“My expectations for myself are just to be a leader, and that will be the most important role for me to help my team this year.”