One of the fastest rising players in the class of 2021 has narrowed his decision down to just four schools, and set the date and time for his commitment.
James Graham III, who has exploded on the Wisconsin AAU scene over the past year with Wisconsin Playground Club, is set to make a decision on Monday, August 17 at 10 AM central time according to his Twitter.
I would like to thank all of the schools that have recruited me. I will be commiting on Monday, August 17 at 10 AM! I will be deciding between Auburn, Madison, Maryland, and Memphis👀🤩
— James Graham III (@JamesGrahamIII2) August 11, 2020
The Badgers are joined by Auburn, Maryland, and Memphis in the 6-8 small forward’s final four.
Graham is a 6-8 SF with a versatile skill set. The Milwaukee native plays for one of the top Wisconsin club programs in the state in Wisconsin Playground, and has already had an impressive start to his summer circuit.
According to Movement Hoops, Graham averaged 21 points per contest and hit 47 threes for Nicolet as a junior en route to a 22-3 overall record.
Graham has risen all the way up to No. 57 in the 247Sports 2021 class rankings.
The 6-8, athletic forward has a sweet stroke from the outside that forces defenses to step out and respect him. Either as a catch-and-shoot threat, or getting in his bag off the dribble, Graham has excellent range and a high release point on his jumper. The Wisconsin PGC stud feels like the modern forward. He runs the floor with ease, can pull up from anywhere on the hardwood, and finishes with authority at the rim. The Nicolet star also showed flashes of his passing ability out a face-up or post-up during his junior year.
In terms of his recruitment, Maryland is the heavy 247Sports “crystal ball” favorite. Seven 247Sports analysts have all projected that Graham ends up with the Terrapins.
Wisconsin fans should stay tuned on Monday morning for a decision from one of the top players in the Badger state.