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Xavier Booker
6'11 PF
From Indianapolis, IN
Will play for Indianapolis Cathedral in 2022-23
Strengths
Length (6'11 with 7'5" wingspan)
Tremendous skill set. Can shoot the three with consistency and has an excellent handle/face up game for his size
Athletic ability. Fluid player in his movements
Weaknesses
Needs to get stronger
Has to improve motor, learn how to play consistently hard
Rebounding
247: #3
Rivals: #1
ESPN: Unranked
ON3: #12
Consensus: #18
Offers (30): Duke, Kansas, Indiana, Purdue, Gonzaga, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon
Last time Sparty had a top 5 recruiting class, that core took us to one Final Four and might have had a second in 2020. 23-24 might be a year early, but the future is extremely bright to get Izzo that second championship!
How does Xavier’s game compare to JJJ coming into college? They have similar strengths and weaknesses for sure and Jaren was one of my favorite Spartans of recent years even though we only had him for one.
@spartandawg IRC Jaren was able to put a lot of weight on between the end of his HS season and when the MSU season started. Hopefully Booker is able to do the same.
He moved up in ESPN’s updated ranking for 2023: now #3.
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings
He moved up in ESPN’s updated ranking for 2023: now #3.
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings
Interesting. Booker is now #3, Fears #34, Carr #71, Normand #98.
Kindness is free.
@houseizzorockin Sense seems to be that this pretty much locks up a top 5 consensus spot for Booker when it's all said and done, and MSU with a great chance to end up with a top 3 class (and seemingly a lock to be top 5).