Michigan basketball's Juwan Howard offers another 2023 standout
Michigan head coach Juwan Howard isn’t certain what his roster will look like this year or next. At the same time, he’s still extending 2023 offers. The latest: Spring Branch (Texas) small forward Zayden High.
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The 6-9, 215-pound High was “quite possibly the most pleasant surprise of the day” at Nike EYBL Session 1 in Orlando, Fla. over the weekend. The No. 99 player in the On3 consensus scored 31 points and added four rebounds and two blocks in the game Shaw saw.
“After hearing of his 27-point game Friday night, I had to go check this guy out,” On3.com’s Jamie Shaw wrote. “The 6-9 forward did a little bit of everything Saturday. Whether that was knocking down catch-and-shoot threes, driving to the rim and finishing through contact, blocking shots, etc. You name it, Zayden High did it. Buy stock now.”
TCU and Kansas State both offered over the weekend, and Michigan followed a few days later. Colorado, Texas A&M, WKU, SMU, Arkansas, Houston, and others have also offered.
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“However, I’d expect to see his list continue expanding,” Shaw said.
High plays AAU ball with JL3 (Texas) 17U. He was also good at The Circuit League I The Jump event a few weeks ago in Carrollton, Texas.
“If this weekend was any indication, expect Zayden High to be one of the biggest risers in the 2023 cycle this spring and summer,” On3.com’s Gerry Hamilton reported. “High was around 6-foot-6.5 around a year ago. Now he is closing in on 6-foot-9 with the skill of a small forward in many ways. His ability to stretch the floor as a four man with the ability to put the ball on the deck against bigs, and make the correct pass makes for a a coveted high-major prospect.
“High played both ends of the floor extremely well this weekend. He posted a Saturday game of four or five made three-pointers. [He added] five or six effort blocked shots while making the correct pass and rebounding outside his area.”
