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Four-star guard Dellquan Warren takes a dive into his Mississippi State commitment

Dellquan Warren talks about his commitment to Mississippi State.

Dellquan Warren committed to Mississippi State last week, giving the SEC program a boost. A four-star recruit, Warren is one of the top point guards in the nation.

According to On3, he is the No. 13 point guard in the nation. He is a four-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals. He plays for Keystone Athletic Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Warren gave his verbal to Rutgers in December but de-committed from the program five months later.

In May, Warren was offered by Penn State. He committed to Mississippi State last week because of head coach Chris Jans and the program felt “like home.”

“They was the right fit because they’re really had me as their main priority and my play style matches the way coach Jan’s wants to play,” Warren said.

“Just how they made it feel like home soon as I landed in Starksville. It just felt like somewhere I could be the best version of myself at.”

Warren is locked in on his senior season and playing SEC basketball, sooner rather than later.

He has good range and is a very strong defender. He can dribble, drive and penetrate and also has a good post-up game.

“It feels great to be done with the recruiting process,” Warren said. “It feels good to be a Bulldog and I can’t wait to get on campus next fall!”

Rutgers basketball’s 2024 recruiting class ranked No. 2 in the country

Rutgers basketball is taking strides in becoming the top program in the country, capturing the No.2 ranking for their 2024 recruiting class.

Rutgers men’s basketball is taking elite strides in becoming one of the top programs in the country, capturing the No. 2 ranking for their 2024 recruiting class. The Scarlet Knights have received three verbal commitments for their 2024 class, with many more pending. According to 247Sports, Rutgers men’s basketball is seven points behind North Carolina for the No. 1 spot.

2024 Verbal Commitments

The first player to commit to Rutgers’ class of 2024 was point guard Dellquan Warren from Keystone Athletic Academy (Erie, PA). Warren received offers from Alabama, Maryland, Dayton, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati, electing to play with head coach Steve Pikiell and the Scarlet Knights. The four-star recruit has excellent ball-handling ability, along with solid defensive ability. He also brings strong outside shooting, a skillset the Scarlet Knights lack in years past.

Stats are according to 247Sports and Rivals.com:

Town High School Verbal Commitment Position Size Weight 247Sports Composite Rankings (State) 247Sports Composite Rankings (Nation) Rivals Rankings
Erie, PA Keystone Athletic Academy 12/30/2022 Point Guard 6-1 170 Ibs. No. 4 (PA) No. 61 No. 75 (National)

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The second player to commit to Rutgers’ class of 2024 is small forward Airious Bailey from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA. The 6-foot-9, five-star prospect is an offensive threat on the hardwood. He can handle the ball like a point guard with high basketball IQ. Bailey can pass the rock and is a solid shooter from behind the arc. With his long length, Bailey is a rim protector who can block shots on defense.

Stats are according to 247Sports and Rivals.com:

Town High School Verbal Commitment Position Size Weight 247Sports Composite Rankings (State) 247Sports Composite Rankings (Nation) Rivals Rankings
Powder Springs, GA McEachern 01/15/2023 Small Forward 6-9 185 Ibs. No. 1 (GA) No. 6 No. 4 (National)

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The third player to commit to Rutgers’ class of 2024 is center, Lathan Sommerville. The four-star prospect received offers from Clemson, SMU, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, and Georgia. Sommerville got recruited by Rutgers assistant coach TJ Thompson for his size and physicality. The young prospect is a talented passer with an excellent midrange shot. His high basketball IQ is well advanced for his age, which will help him compete in the Big Ten.

Stats are according to 247Sports and Rivals.com:

Town High School Verbal Commitment Position Size Weight 247Sports Composite Rankings (State) 247Sports Composite Rankings (Nation) Rivals Rankings
Atlanta, GA The Skill Factory 04/21/2023 Center 6-9 225 Ibs. No. 9 (GA) No. 94 No. 92 (National)

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Rutgers basketball: Dellquan Warren, the first commit in the 2024 class, excited by Lathan Sommerville addition

Dellquan Warren talks about Rutgers basketball adding Lathan Sommerville.

Dellquan Warren is thrilled to add another elite player to the Rutgers basketball 2024 recruiting class. A four-star guard from Pennsylvania, Warren was the first commit in a class that is incredibly strong.

The decision made last Friday by four-star center Lathan Sommerville is significant for Rutgers in that it solidifies the best recruiting class in program history. And, depending on how things pan out, it might be the top recruiting class in the nation.

Sommerville is 6-foot-10 center who is ranked the No. 92 player in the nation perRivals. He became the third top-100 player to commit to Rutgers in the 2024 recruiting class.

This past March, Sommerville had a top seven a top seven that included Villanova, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Bradley, Xavier, Missouri and Virginia Tech. He whittled that down last week to a final three of Bradley, Missouri and Rutgers with the Big Ten team winning out in the end.

 “I mean, I was very excited,” Warren told Rutgers Wire. “Lathan is a great player and will make an immediate impact for us.”

Warren, the No. 75 player in the nation, was the first commitment in the Rutgers recruiting class when he gave a verbal in late December. A tremendous pick-up, Warren is a player who can score in multiple ways, can take the ball up the court and is a strong defender.

He is a complete guard and was a massive addition to Rutgers in his own right.

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Warren was joined a month later by Airious Bailey, a five-star forward from Georgia.

Bailey is a top 10 player in the nation. The Rutgers recruiting class is already strong, ranked fourth in the nation.

But Warren hopes that another five-star player could be set to join the class, Dylan Harper.

A standout for Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), Harper is one of the top uncommitted players in the nation. His national recruitment seems to be trending towards Duke and Rutgers as his finalist.

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“I would love to share the backcourt with Dylan,” Warren said.

Were Harper to pick Rutgers, there is a good chance that Rutgers would have the top recruiting class in the nation.

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Four-star center Lathan Sommerville picks Rutgers basketball: ‘I’m 100 percent committed’

Lathan Sommerville picked Rutgers basketball on Friday.

Rutgers basketball landed a huge commitment on Friday afternoon with the addition of Lathan Sommerville.

A four-star according to Rivals and the No. 92 player in the nation, Sommerville is a 6-foot-10 center who controls the paint well and is strong defensively. He is aggressive and the consummate team player.

The class of 2024 recruit plays for the Skill Factory in Atlanta, GA.

He picked from a group of finalists that included Bradley and Missouri. Sommerville also held offers from Georgia Tech, Seton Hall, Wake Forest, Villanova, Virginia Tech and Xavier among others.

“I just felt that Rutgers is a great fit and the school for me,” Sommerville told Rutgers Wire. “So there was no need to lead other schools on.”

The decision he said, is final.

“I’m 100 percent committed,” Sommerville said.

In February, Sommerville took an official visit to Rutgers, a trip that helped the Scarlet Knights solidify themselves atop his recruitment.

Sommerville joins a strong recruiting class that includes four-star guard [autotag]Dellquan Warren[/autotag] and five-star forward [autotag]Airious Bailey[/autotag]. His decision to choose the Big Ten program came from his comfort level with the coaching staff and the environment around the team.

“I believe Rutgers is the best fit for me because they adjust to their players and nothing is promised there,” Sommerville said. “I love and trust the coaches so that made it even easier.”

The 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers has a chance to finish atop the national rankings for the first time in program history.

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Rutgers basketball: With a decision on Friday, what schools are in four-star Lathan Somerville’s top three?

Lathan Sommerville is set to make a college announcement on Friday.

Friday has the potential to be a huge day for Rutgers men’s basketball with Lathan Sommerville set to announce his college decision early in the afternoon.

Sommerville tells Rutgers Wire that he is down to three schools ahead of Friday’s announcement: Bradley, Missouri and Rutgers. A 6-foot-10 center, Sommerville is a product from Atlanta’s Skill Factory Prep. He is a four-star recruit who is ranked the No. 92 player in the nation by Rivals.

Were Sommerville to commit to Rutgers on Friday, it would give their 2024 recruiting class three players in the top 100, all of whom are four stars. That is something that the Scarlet Knights have never achieved as a program.

“Me and my family just felt the time was right and it will allow me to just focus on hooping,” Sommerville told Rutgers Wire on Thursday night.

Rutgers currently has two recruits committed to the 2024 recruiting class: [autotag]Dellquan Warren[/autotag] (a four-star guard) and [autotag]Airious Bailey[/autotag] (a five-star forward). Also, Dylan Harper, a five-star guard from New Jersey, has Rutgers in the mix as his recruitment heads towards a likely summer commitment.

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As for Sommerville, his status with Rutgers appears to be a solid one. In March, he broke down where the Big Ten program stands in his recruitment.

“Rutgers is a great place from the staff to the fans – a lot of great people in the organization and they get their players better and prepared for the next level,” Sommerville told Rutgers Wire in a March interview.

“They also have that winning culture and competitive nature that I really like.”

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Rutgers basketball recruiting: Four-star Lathan Sommerville set to announce

Lathan Sommerville set to make his college selection on Friday.

Lathan Sommerville will announce his college decision on Friday, marking the end of a recruitment for one of the nation’s top post players. Somerville took an official visit to Rutgers in February.

A 6-foot-10 center from Atlanta, GA, Sommerville is a four-star according to Rivals. In March, he had a top seven that included Villanova, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Bradley, Xavier, Missouri and Virginia Tech.

Rutgers, as one of the programs where he took an official visit, figures to be in the mix for Sommerville.

“Rutgers is a great place from the staff to the fans – a lot of great people in the organization and they get their players better and prepared for the next level,” Sommerville told Rutgers Wire.

“They also have that winning culture and competitive nature that I really like.”

He is a class of 2024 recruit.

 

For Rutgers, the 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers currently includes five-star forward [autotag]Airious Bailey[/autotag] and four-star guard [autotag]Dellquan Warren[/autotag]

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Which five-star recruit is calling and texting Dylan Harper to join him?

Dylan Harper is being heavily recruited by a fellow five-star recruit.

Five-star guard Dylan Harper is one of the best players in the class of 2024, and the New Jersey guard is being recruited by another five-star to come join him in the Big Ten. That player?

[autotag]Airious Bailey[/autotag], a five-star commit to Rutgers basketball.

Having committed to Rutgers earlier this year, Bailey is the highest-ranked verbal in program history. The standout from Georgia is the No. 15 player in the nation according to 247Sports.

Harper is the second-best player in the nation and has a top five that includes Rutgers basketball. Over the weekend during the USA Basketball Mini Camp in Houston, he spoke with 247Sports about the five schools that are recruiting him when Bailey interrupted their interview.

The conversation shifted to Bailey, who appears to be recruiting Harper to Rutgers:

“He’s always calling me, texting me, DM’ing me all the time,” Harper said of Bailey in his conversation with 247 Sports. “He is telling me we can win a ‘natty’ [National Championship] together and I really believe we could. I am really going to take that into thought.”

There are currently two commits to the 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers basketball. The aforementioned Bailey is a huge piece for the Big Ten program’s future. [autotag]Dellquan Warren[/autotag], a four-star guard and a top-75 recruit, committed to Rutgers in late December.

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Were Harper to commit to Rutgers, then the Scarlet Knights potentially could have the top-ranked class in the nation.

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North Carolina gets commitment from nation’s top-ranked point guard

He is ranked first among point guards and No. 10 overall in the class of 2024.

On Wednesday, North Carolina got a commitment from Link Year Prep (N.J.) five-star Junior Elliot Cadeau (6-foot-2, 165 pounds).

He is ranked No. 1 at point guard and No. 10 overall in the class of 2024.

Cadeau had 17 other offers to choose from with Syracuse, Kansas, Louisville, Texas and Texas Tech also among his finalists.

Asked about his decision, Cadeau credited North Carolina’s winning history and announced that he’ll be starting as a Freshman, per 247 Sports.

“I chose North Carolina because they’re a winning program and I would be surrounded by elite players when I get there… I’ll be contributing my freshman year as a starter on the team, I’ll be playing for a really good coach and a winning program. The coaching staff is a family and when I was there for a visit I knew I really wanted to be a part of that family.”

Cadeau’s game comes equipped with all the traditional attributes you’d want in a point guard – including agility, ball handling, facilitate-first instincts and an ability to score off the dribble. It also has some unique features rarely seen in hoopers his age – or any age for that matter – including a ridiculous 45-inch vertical leap and a knack for aggressive outlet passes.

Cadeau is a product of Sweden, where he filled out the stat sheet last year in the under-18 Euro Championship and helped lead his team to a Gold medal. During the tournament (six games) he averaged 21.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.2 steals per game. His shooting numbers were solid all around. He hit 52.5% of his attempts from the floor, 40.9% from three and 76.1% from the free throw line. Cadeau was named MVP for his efforts after the championship game.

Cadeau is now 18 years old, which makes him eligible to reclassify into 2023 and skip his Senior year if he completes the necessary credits. On that question, he told On3 it will be a last-minute decision but he’s staying in the class of 2024 for now.

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