High-major interest rising in three-star Anthony Mack
Anthony Mack had a breakout weekend at the Under Armour Finals in Atlanta during July. He had multiple 20-point games and had coaches slowly but surely beginning to take notice of his abilities. It took a couple months, but now some of those schools that tracked him in July are beginning to prioritize him.
Last week, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana and Tennessee made their way up to New Jersey to see the 6-foot-4 shooting guard. Other schools have started to inquire about him as well.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Mack talked about what he knows and what stands out about the programs involved in his recruitment.
Florida: “I like Florida a lot. They offered Deng Gak from my team here at Blair. We’re actually roommates and really good friends. He’s told me a lot about them and he told them they should recruit me. He told them he would like to play with me in college.”
Georgia: “I know coach (Mark) Fox also coached at Nevada and his teams there were always really good. I know the area and I know a little bit about their program from what coach Legler has told me. Coach Fox just told me they love my game. He said I played really well when they watched me play and he said I can fit their style of play. He said I could make an impact right away there.”
Georgia Tech: “Coach (Josh) Pastner, he’s recruited well. He just got Jose Alvarado, who I’ve played against. He saw me play in Atlanta in July and liked my game as well. I’ve heard great things about the school itself and coach Pastner as well.
Indiana: “Coach (Tom) Crean is obviously a great coach. They are another school that is on Deng too. I’ve asked him about them and he said to definitely be interested if they come after me. It’s a historic program and they have a historic gym. I know coach Crean is big on developing guards as well.”
WHAT'S NEXT?
Mack already took one of his five official visits to Wyoming, so he has four remaining. He currently has one set up with Saint Louis for Oct. 6 and will visit Georgia the weekend of Oct. 15. He hopes to use the other two before deciding sometime in the middle or later in October.
RIVALS' REACTION
With the recruiting process just now heating up for Mack with high-majors, it’s hard to pinpoint which way he’s leaning. He admitted he’s going into these visits with an open mind and doesn’t want to name favorites beforehand. As he mentioned with Florida and Indiana, playing with his teammate and close friend Deng Gak at the next level could turn out to be a factor in his recruitment.