Jaden Atkins announces Thursday

[Hans]

Doubt we have a shot or are all in on this kid but he lists us...

Jaden Atkins

 

[elgatoloco]

I'll be shocked if it's anywhere except MSU.

Terrific player. I've seen him play several times.

 

[elgatoloco]

MSU, as everyone predicted. Izzo is putting together a tremendous class.

 

[NURoseBowl]

MSU, as everyone predicted. Izzo is putting together a tremendous class.

Yep, that's what he does.

 

[elgatoloco]

Yep, that's what he does.

He’s had some reaches I recent years. The next two classes are top-to-bottom great

 

[catcrazy]

How does Roper compare to Akin?

 

[elgatoloco]

How does Roper compare to Akin?

Good question. It's a little difficult to compare because I saw both play with their high school teams. Roper's St. Mary's team is loaded, and he was the No. 2 guy last year. Akins had to carry his Farmington team. But from what I saw, Akins is a more rounded three-level scorer at this point, a more polished floor game offensively. Meanwhile, Roper seems like the slightly better athlete, better finisher at the rim, a little higher energy--his defense can be pretty spicy. He can shoot from distance but I'm not convinced (yet) he has a great shot.