[jwplayer Dq5wOsNl]
No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2021 Jonathan Kuminga narrowed his list of potential basketball destinations down to five options on Friday, he announced on Twitter.
Among the schools Kuminga is considering, programs like Texas Tech, Duke, Kentucky and Auburn are still in the running. Kuminga had received offers from several other schools, including Georgia, Michigan, Florida and Memphis.
The five-star recruit is also considering the NBA G League professional pathway program, an alternate route for players wanting to skip college basketball and turn pro early. Under the structure of the new program, prospects are placed on a team filled with veteran players and experienced coaches to provide mentorship throughout the season.
Five-star prospects Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd were the first two players to commit to playing on the G League Select Team while Daishen Nix de-committed from UCLA to join the program. Additionally, Kai Sotto, a four-star prospect from the Phillippines, also signed with the G League, becoming the first international player to join.
Top 5 pic.twitter.com/DZRXl6xfuP
— Jonathan Kuminga (@JonathanKuming6) May 22, 2020
With the G League now becoming a viable option for prospects, many believe schools will have an increasingly difficult time convincing the top recruits to commit to college since they can earn upward of $500,000 in the G League.
Kuminga has not settled on a time frame to make a decision by but the 17-year-old will certainly have a lot to think about when it comes to his next basketball team.
Related: 2021 NBA Mock Draft: Introducing high school, international prospects
[vertical-gallery id=14282]