Eric Hampford:
Future150 GM / Senior National Analyst. Covering high and middle school basketball.
Richmond, CA (Future150) -- It is no secret that the 2013 class of shooting guards nationally is quite impressive. With names like Aaron Harrison, Isaac Hamilton, and Keith Frazier starring from coast to coast, it's an honor to be considered the best of the best.
Salesian High School (CA) star shooting guard Jabari Bird is just that. He is the cream of the crop of shooting guards in 2013, and the best two-guard in America right now. The 6'5", 190-pounder used a spectacular junior season to showcase exactly why he's a surefire 2013 McDonald's All-American and future college star.
This season, he led his squad to the California Interscholastic Federation Division IV state title while leading Salesian in scoring at 18.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
After not playing for Salesian during his freshman season, he used his sophomore and junior years to accumulate 1,127 points with one more season of basketball left to be played.
While virtually every powerhouse program in the country is recruiting him, he will be staying on the west coast for his college career, however short it may be.
Pac-12 schools Arizona, California, Colorado, and Washington are sweating out an upcoming decision by the electric guard. After he makes his decision, look for his entire focus to be on repeating as a state champion for a finale to his outstanding high school career.
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Comments:
I like the fact that you guys have Bird in the Top 10.
Yes, Bird is a solid Top 10 Player who has potential to move with a big July. Number 6 is not so shabby.