Ayton just completed his sophomore year at Balboa City School in San Diego, so unexpected fans do not recognize him as well as the senior-to-be super trio of Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles and Josh Jackson not to mention Thon Maker, the 7’1” prodigy from Sudan who recently reclassified to 2016.
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But many guys who track high school hoops are proposing Ayton could be the best of the team. Rivals.com and ESPN rank Ayton as the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2017. NBADraft.net lists him as the top pro prospect in high school, regardless of class. Last February, Scout.com also rated him as the best player in the country. Ayton’s basketball game, his skill to attack the perimeter with power, combined with his wonderful handle and reliable jump shot, suggests comparisons to a young Kevin Garnett. And he just turned 17 last July 23. DeAndre Ayton is also compared to Shawn Kemp/David Robinson according to NBADraft.net.
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