Houston’s ranked juniors give basketball recruiting update
Houston blew out rival Collierville with an 87-59 home win Friday night.
The Mustangs had five scorers in double-figures and were led by forward Alden Applewhite, who scored a gamehigh 25 points.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Houston has three of the state’s top 10 junior prospects in Applewhite, forward Mason Miller and guard TJ Madlock.
The Commercial Appeal caught up with each of them after the game for a recruiting update.
Mason Miller
Height: 6-foot-9
Position: Forward
Ranking: No. 3 in Tennessee
Offers: Ohio State, Florida, Texas Tech, Memphis, Creighton, among others.
Recruiting update: “Recruiting is going good. I’ve got a few schools looking at me, (I’m most interested in) probably Ohio State, Florida, Memphis and Indiana.”
Scouting report: “Long, rangy, and he can shoot it. He can shoot it from the same place that Alden can. He’s athletic as all get out. He’s just a little bit of strength from Mother Nature away from being really special right now,” — Houston coach Charlie Leonard.
Alden Applewhite
Height: 6-foot-6
Position: Forward
Ranking: No. 5 in Tennessee
Offers: TCU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M,
Recruiting update: “I’ve got a few schools recruiting me pretty hard right now.
“TCU has been recruiting me real hard, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Those are the schools that are talking to me every day, calling me, texting me, always hitting me up.”
Scouting report: “He’s a big guard. He can score all over the floor. He rebounds well. He’s unselfish and strong enough to make some passes that people his size normally don’t make. It’s nice to have him on the wing, but his background is being a point guard.” — Leonard.
TJ Madlock
Height: 6-foot-1
Position: Guard
Ranking: No. 8 in Tennessee
Offers: Arkansas-little Rock, Florida Atlantic
Recruiting update: “Little Rock and Florida Atlantic are probably after me the hardest.”
Scouting report: “He’s a two-year starter since he’s been here. He was runner-up for MVP of the league last year. He’s got more tools around him and some guys that have matured. He doesn’t have to carry the same load but he’s capable of a lot of things.” — Leonard.