5. Jonathan Kuminga, uncommitted
There aren't too many high school recruits still available, but Jonathan Kuminga is the best one -- even though it's unlikely he'll ever play college basketball. In fact, Kuminga is still a member of the 2021 class despite graduating from The Patrick School (New Jersey) earlier this month. The expectation is that Kuminga will reclassify into 2020; where he would go from there is the big question. He released his five options last month: Kentucky, Duke, Auburn, Texas Tech -- and the NBA's G League. It's the last option that has generated the most buzz in the past few weeks, with Kuminga potentially joining up with Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix on the new G League team. If Kuminga does go to college, Texas Tech is the most likely option given his brother, Joel Ntambwe, plays for the Red Raiders. But Kuminga's next stop might be in the pros.
Texas Tech was one of the biggest winners -- if not the biggest winner -- of the transfer market, landing Mac McClung and Marcus Santos-Silva with the chance both will be eligible next season. Santos-Silva's status won't be in the NCAA's hands; he is taking classes this summer in order to graduate and be eligible immediately. But McClung will come down to a waiver. The athletic guard left Georgetown after an injury-plagued second half of the season, and he is hoping to replace Davide Moretti, who left in May to pursue professional options overseas. Chris Beard loses three starters from last season's team but brings in a top-15 recruiting class. If both McClung and Santos-Silva are eligible immediately, this is a borderline top-10 team in the preseason.
