The Iowa Hawkeyes added another name to keep an eye on in the 2025 class, offering four-star small forward Aleks Alston out of Kenwood Academy in Chicago.
At 6-foot-9, 170 pounds, Alston is a walking matchup problem for future opponents. Projected as a wing, Alston handles the basketball well for his size and can really shoot it.
That combination has Alston already high atop 2025 recruiting boards. Rivals ranks Alston as a four-star prospect and as the nation’s No. 46 player overall. Meanwhile, On3 also lists Alston as a four-star talent, as the No. 58 player nationally, as the No. 15 small forward and as the No. 2 player from Illinois in the 2025 class.
Iowa joins a list of offers for Alston that includes Arizona State, Bradley, Cal, Georgetown, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Loyola Chicago, New Mexico State, Oregon, Tulsa and Western Illinois.
Alston was recently invited to Nike’s Elite One Hundred event in Saint Louis, Mo., from June 7-11.
As SBLive’s Nate Latsch wrote back in late April, it makes sense why Alston’s recruitment is starting to heat up.
It’s easy to see why Kenwood sophomore Aleks Alston would be a hot prospect for college basketball coaches from coast to coast.
The long and lanky 6-foot-9 wing forward oozes potential and has shown the rare ability to knock down shots from the perimeter for a prospect with his size.
Alston averaged 8.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over 14 contests during his sophomore season but also made 37 3-pointers, which ranked third on the team. – Latsch, SBLive.
Here’s a look at some of Alston’s highlights courtesy of GYMRATINSIDER TV on YouTube. Plus, Alston’s full recruiting profile is attached below.
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