Top-100 Sir Mohammed sets first official visit

Sir Mohammed is the 2024 On3 Consensus No. 100 player in his class. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 17.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists for Team Curry on this summer’s 16u UAA Next Circuit.

“My game is being versatile,” Mohammed told On3. “I can do a little bit of everything. I can guard any position, get my teammates involved, or go get a bucket when it’s needed. I’ve been watching a lot of big guards, like Cade Cunningham and Josh Giddey. With how they move and pass the ball.”

Mohammed, who averaged 17.2 points at Charlotte (NC) Myers Park High last season, is the son of 18-year NBA veteran Nazr Mohammed. On3 caught up with Sir Mohammed at an open gym this week to talk about recruitment.

“Virginia Tech, NC State, and Wake Forest have come in to see me,” Mohammed said. “I had a meeting with Stanford this week, and Ole Miss is here. I went on a couple of unofficial visits to Virginia Tech, Tennessee (*no offer), and NC State. I’ve planned my first official visit to Stanford.”

*editor’s note – this interview was conducted mid-week. Other programs like Providence, Clemson, Memphis, Penn State, and Villanova came in on Thursday)

Mohammed talks visits

Stanford: “I set a visit to Stanford for October 8. They give you the best of both worlds, high-major basketball, and a great education. They have had a lot of success with big guards and point forward type players.”

NC State: “When I visited State, I learned how hard they play and how free they play. They really like their guards and let their guards go to work.”

Virginia Tech: “When I went to Virginia Tech, I saw how their system was so precise. Their guards, I went when Storm (Murphy) was there, got them right into their stuff. Storm was running everything and had everyone looking great. They like my versatility; they say how they like I can do a bit of everything.”

Mohammed’s take

“Recruiting for me is all about building relationships,” Mohammed said. “On the visits, I’ll be looking closely at how the coaches run their practices. Here at Myers Park, we got a great culture and a family-like atmosphere; we have a love like brothers here. I want to go to a program in college that has the same atmosphere.

“Fit matters a lot for me. I’ll want to be somewhere where I have the ball in my hands. I don’t need to have the ball in my hands every play, but I feel like I’m best when I’m making plays for my teammates. I can be a spot-up shooter and a playmaker too.”

On3’s take

Sir Mohammed has good length with a projectable frame. The most interesting part of the 6-foot-6 forwards game is his passing. Mohammed has excellent court vision, with great tough on his on-target and on-time deliveries. While he is an average athlete, which may create questions on who he guards, he is a smart team defender who understands angles. He has a consistent release on his jump shot, but it has a tendency to flatten out and is inconsistent. He can attack closeouts in straight lines and is a good area rebounder. Mohammed’s dad, Nazr Mohammed, played in the NBA for 18 years.