Recruiting Roundup: Where things stand, official visits & more

Michigan’s class of 2018 recruiting has taken shape over the last several weeks with several new targets emerging after July. Here’s a rundown of where things stand and what comes next.

Brazdeikis trending toward 5-stars?

Ignas Brazdeikis continues to look like the top target on Michigan’s recruiting board and he continues to rise in the ranks nationally. Rivals even hints that he could be nearing five-star status nationally with his continued production on the floor.

Brazdeikis is a straight bucket-getter and one of the very best scoring forwards that the high school ranks has seen in recent years. He can play the 2-through-4 on the offensive end, but much of the discussion about Brazeikis has centered on whether he will reclassify. Last month, the Canadian stated that he will remain in his original 2018 class and, with that now behind us, we can further appreciate just how good he has become. Brazdeikis is nearing five-star status and made his argument for that ranking even stronger in Houston where he averaged over 22 points, five rebounds and three assists. Vanderbilt and Michigan were the early leaders for Brazdeikis, but watch for more schools to get involved.

What impressed scouts so much? Here’s a look at Brazdeikis on the floor at adidas Nations. You can see him attacking the basket consistently, both in the half court and in transition, and even making some nice plays out of the ball screen game.

https://vimeo.com/229635255