Cincinnati landed a commitment from Rivals150 hoops prospect Edgerrin James, Jr. on Tuesday night. Cassidy_Rob breaks down what James is bringing to the Bearcats:
announced his intention to sign with the Bearcats. Head coach Wes Miller programs held off fellow finalists Georgia and LSU to land the Florida-based point guard. Below, Rivals has a look at what Cincinnati is getting and what the news says about the direction of the program.The son of the NFL Hall of Fame running back with the same name, James Jr. has blazed his own trail by tossing aside the sport that made his father famous and becoming one of the top prospects in the state of Florida.
The scoring prowess has always been there, so the fact that his peripheral skills all seemed to take a step forward this year is encouraging to say the least. Offensively, James' game is about taking defenders off the bounce and getting to the bucket, where he finishes with confidence through traffic and contact. He’ll take the next step as he becomes a better jump shooter from deep.Even beyond James’ talent, this represents a massive win for Wes Miller.