Even for Arizona not a lot is guaranteed in recruiting, so Sean Miller and his staff have to continue recruiting prospects up until the official paperwork is completed. The lone spring evaluation "live" period takes place this weekend, which means there will be plenty of events for UA coaches to see prospects it has been recruiting and check out some potential new ones. Having a plan for who to watch is all part of the process and with that you have recruits who become prioritized.
To make things easier to visualize I thought I'd give you guys a look at some of the recruits who will be prioritized this weekend when it comes to the 2015 class. There's not a lot of surprises if you've been following the Wildcats on the recruiting front, but one thing is clear continuing to stay big on the front line is definitely important to Miller and his staff.\
Now these are not necessarily all the 2015 recruits Arizona will be watching this spring, but just the names to keep an eye on at differing levels. Since Tyler Dorsey is already committed I didn't include him on the list.
High priorities
Ivan Rabb: The five-star big man has been and remains the biggest priority for Arizona in the 2015 class. Miller was the first to offer Rabb way back in his first big breakout season of travel ball with the Oakland Soldiers, and now the Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd recruit is heading into his final season. Like he did for much of the winter Miller will prioritize watching Rabb perform this spring as he is a recruit the Wildcats very much want to add into the fold in Tucson.
Chance Comanche: Keeping in line with the theme another recruit to watch this spring as a high priority for the Wildcats is the five-star big man from Los Angeles (Calif.) View Park. Comanche has steadily improved his game over the course of his career and he has now emerged as one of top big men in the class as he is currently rated as the 12th-best recruit overall in the class by Rivals.com. Continuing to keep its front line big for years to come is very big priority for the Wildcats, and both Rabb and Comanche would help continue that trend.
Justin Simon: The versatile guard from Temecula (Calif.) Temecula Valley has really exploded over the last year with his recruitment and now some of the top programs in the country are involved with his recruitment. Arizona really made a push over the course of his junior season and it currently sits in good position with the four-star recruit. One thing that has intrigued many programs about Simon is that he fits into many different roles because of his ability to defend multiple positions as well as do a variety of things on offense as well.
There had been some talk about how Simon would play with a guy like Dorsey already committed, but Arizona quickly put any doubt to rest in the four-star recruit's mind after discussing its plan to use both guard prospects should it ultimately end up with both.
Mid-level priorities
Ray Smith: Adding big-time wings has long been a priority for Miller and his staff especially at Arizona. The four-star prospect from Las Vegas, Nev., certainly fits that mold with his big frame and abilities on the floor. Arizona is just one of the programs involved for the skilled wing recruit and he will definitely be one the Wildcats catch plenty of during the live weekend.
Bennie Boatwright: The scheduled in-home visit with Boatwright and Arizona didn't end up taking place last weekend. However, the versatile big man remains a target for the Wildcats. At around 6-foot-8 and with his ability to shoot the Sun Valley (Calif.) Sun Christian prospect has really developed into a nice prospect heading into his final year at the high school level. There are plenty of big programs still involved with the four-star recruit, but there is still plenty of time before he makes any decision.
Stephen Zimmerman: At this point all signs are pointing to the 7-footer going somewhere other than Arizona, but that doesn't mean the Wildcats are going to stop recruiting him. However, at this point the Wildcats will have a focus more on other recruits like Rabb and Comanche as things move forward throughout the spring. Miller and his staff will have plenty of time to watch Zimmerman this spring as he plays on the EYBL (Nike) circuit with the Oakland Soldiers.
Chase Jeter: Much like Zimmerman his Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman teammate is not likely to end up in Tucson, but things could always change quickly in recruiting. At this point everything is building up to a Duke commitment for the five-star power forward, but he has kept schools like Arizona, Oregon, and UCLA in the mix as well. Jeter is looking to make a commitment after the spring, so UA will still have to time to make a good impression.
Low priorities
De'Jounte Murray: The Rivals150 prospect is someone the Wildcat have had their eye on for a little while now, but he has yet to pick up an offer from Arizona. This weekend and the rest of the travel season are going to be big for the versatile wing prospect from Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach as he works to show colleges what he can do.
Again these are just some of the prospects that UA has prioritized for the 2015 class, but the coaching staff will be all over the country watching recruits from the junior class as well as some of the younger groups as well.
To make things easier to visualize I thought I'd give you guys a look at some of the recruits who will be prioritized this weekend when it comes to the 2015 class. There's not a lot of surprises if you've been following the Wildcats on the recruiting front, but one thing is clear continuing to stay big on the front line is definitely important to Miller and his staff.\
Now these are not necessarily all the 2015 recruits Arizona will be watching this spring, but just the names to keep an eye on at differing levels. Since Tyler Dorsey is already committed I didn't include him on the list.
High priorities
Ivan Rabb: The five-star big man has been and remains the biggest priority for Arizona in the 2015 class. Miller was the first to offer Rabb way back in his first big breakout season of travel ball with the Oakland Soldiers, and now the Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd recruit is heading into his final season. Like he did for much of the winter Miller will prioritize watching Rabb perform this spring as he is a recruit the Wildcats very much want to add into the fold in Tucson.
Chance Comanche: Keeping in line with the theme another recruit to watch this spring as a high priority for the Wildcats is the five-star big man from Los Angeles (Calif.) View Park. Comanche has steadily improved his game over the course of his career and he has now emerged as one of top big men in the class as he is currently rated as the 12th-best recruit overall in the class by Rivals.com. Continuing to keep its front line big for years to come is very big priority for the Wildcats, and both Rabb and Comanche would help continue that trend.
Justin Simon: The versatile guard from Temecula (Calif.) Temecula Valley has really exploded over the last year with his recruitment and now some of the top programs in the country are involved with his recruitment. Arizona really made a push over the course of his junior season and it currently sits in good position with the four-star recruit. One thing that has intrigued many programs about Simon is that he fits into many different roles because of his ability to defend multiple positions as well as do a variety of things on offense as well.
There had been some talk about how Simon would play with a guy like Dorsey already committed, but Arizona quickly put any doubt to rest in the four-star recruit's mind after discussing its plan to use both guard prospects should it ultimately end up with both.
Mid-level priorities
Ray Smith: Adding big-time wings has long been a priority for Miller and his staff especially at Arizona. The four-star prospect from Las Vegas, Nev., certainly fits that mold with his big frame and abilities on the floor. Arizona is just one of the programs involved for the skilled wing recruit and he will definitely be one the Wildcats catch plenty of during the live weekend.
Bennie Boatwright: The scheduled in-home visit with Boatwright and Arizona didn't end up taking place last weekend. However, the versatile big man remains a target for the Wildcats. At around 6-foot-8 and with his ability to shoot the Sun Valley (Calif.) Sun Christian prospect has really developed into a nice prospect heading into his final year at the high school level. There are plenty of big programs still involved with the four-star recruit, but there is still plenty of time before he makes any decision.
Stephen Zimmerman: At this point all signs are pointing to the 7-footer going somewhere other than Arizona, but that doesn't mean the Wildcats are going to stop recruiting him. However, at this point the Wildcats will have a focus more on other recruits like Rabb and Comanche as things move forward throughout the spring. Miller and his staff will have plenty of time to watch Zimmerman this spring as he plays on the EYBL (Nike) circuit with the Oakland Soldiers.
Chase Jeter: Much like Zimmerman his Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman teammate is not likely to end up in Tucson, but things could always change quickly in recruiting. At this point everything is building up to a Duke commitment for the five-star power forward, but he has kept schools like Arizona, Oregon, and UCLA in the mix as well. Jeter is looking to make a commitment after the spring, so UA will still have to time to make a good impression.
Low priorities
De'Jounte Murray: The Rivals150 prospect is someone the Wildcat have had their eye on for a little while now, but he has yet to pick up an offer from Arizona. This weekend and the rest of the travel season are going to be big for the versatile wing prospect from Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach as he works to show colleges what he can do.
Again these are just some of the prospects that UA has prioritized for the 2015 class, but the coaching staff will be all over the country watching recruits from the junior class as well as some of the younger groups as well.
