That four-star shooting guard Chase Lumpkin just narrowed his list to six schools, and college basketball fans everywhere are buzzing about where the No. 30 overall recruit will land. This 6-foot-4 rising senior out of McEachern, Georgia, is making waves, and his decision is gonna impact one of the biggest programs in the country. He told Rivals he’s down to Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, and USC. Seriously, what a lineup.
No. 30 Overall: Why Everyone’s Chasing Lumpkin
Lumpkin isn’t just some guy, right? The Rivals Industry Ranking, which averages all the big recruiting sites, pegs him as the No. 30 overall recruit in the 2027 class. Think about that: Top 30 in the nation, and he’s also ranked No. 8 among point guards. This summer, playing for Jet Academy on the Nike EYBL Circuit, the dude put up some serious numbers. He averaged 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. Those are all-around stats, showing he doesn’t just score, he impacts the game everywhere. Lumpkin’s already taken an official visit to Michigan and unofficially checked out Alabama. Before he trimmed his list, he was pulling offers from powerhouses like Auburn, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Oregon, UCLA, and UConn. That’s how high-stakes this recruitment is.
Scouting Report: “Breakout Player of the Weekend”
Rivals national recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw has seen Lumpkin multiple times in person this summer, and the reviews are glowing. Shaw said Lumpkin is “very confident on the ball” and boasts “good feet and solid positional size.” But here’s the kicker: Shaw wrote he “shot the cover off the ball, stepping into shots and knocking down catch and shoots.” Like, imagine that in a crucial game! Lumpkin also “showed passing acumen, delivering on target and on time as a primary initiator,” playing a “streamlined and confident game.” In one Jet Academy win, he dropped 29 points and 8 assists on 8-of-15 shooting. Shaw even called him the “breakout player of the weekend,” saying Lumpkin did a little bit of everything, “initiating offense, finishing plays, and generally creating advantages for his team.” He’s got excellent vision, processes quickly, and gets into the paint to finish well at the rim.
This kid isn’t messing around. He told Rivals, “I really need to go somewhere I can develop the most and get to the next level and become a pro player, where I’ve got belief in the coaching staff and they’ve got belief in me. I just want to get to the next level.” You gotta respect that focus.
His official visit to USC this weekend, followed by another official visit to Alabama on September 19th, are gonna be huge. These next few weeks are everything for Chase, picking the place that’s gonna turn him into a pro. Which program is going to land this dynamic talent? We’ll be watching.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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