A number of high-profile Colorado high school basketball players are making waves on the recruiting trail for the Class of 2023. Here are five of the state’s most desired junior prospects and which college programs have offered scholarships.
PF Kadyn Betts
Pueblo Central / 6-9, 190
Recruiting profile: 2 stars*
Scholarship offers: Akron, Colorado State, Northern Colorado and Wyoming.
Notable: Versatile player who can defend the perimeter and post. … Averaging 22.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.2 steals and 3.4 blocks. … Central opened its season winning 13 of 14 games.
PF Carey Booth
Cherry Creek / 6-9, 188
Recruiting profile: 2 stars*
Scholarship offers: Georgetown, Minnesota and San Francisco.
Notable: Son of Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth and brother of 5A state volleyball champion Carter Booth. … Averaging 11.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. … Exceptional outside shooter.
PF Assane Diop
Denver Prep Academy / 6-10, 190
Recruiting profile: 4 stars*
Scholarship offers: Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Denver, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, Memphis, Mississippi State and Texas A&M.
Notable: Led Belleview Christian to a Class 1A state title last spring … Averaging 8.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in the Grind Session. … Emigrated from Senegal to the U.S.
C Baye Fall
Denver Prep Academy / 7-0, 205
Recruiting profile: 5 stars*
Scholarship offers: Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Georgetown, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Memphis, Oklahoma, Rutgers, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA and Southern California.
Notable: Won Class 3A state title last season at Lutheran HS. … Averaging 16.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2 blocks in the Grind Session. … Moved to the U.S. from Senegal.
PF Baye Ndongo
Colorado Prep / 6-10, 220
Recruiting profile: No stars*
Scholarship offers: Arizona State, Bradley, Colorado, New Mexico and Penn State.
Notable: Talented scorer and defender. … Averaging 21.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in the Grind Session. … Moved to the U.S. from Senegal.
*Recruiting information provided by 247sports.com.
