Im not saying this in a negative way at all but does Sampsons commitment put us out of the running for Pointer and Harris because they are both SFs. Just asking because I don't know college recruiting well enough to know.
It's actually Harrison, but, no, he's a 6'3" scoring guard. Harkless is a 3 and Sampson has played both the 4 and the 3 in hs & AAU, but projects more as a traditional 3 or, if he adds a lot of strength, a face-up 4 in college.
Harrison sees himself as a straightup point. I can't really argue with him because he reminds me of Scottie Reynolds. His recruitment will only be helped by the addition of Sampson.
I have to disagree with you on Sampson being a face up four, though. I definitely see where you could get that. I think he'll be a beast physically--probably 225 by his soph year. He attacks the rim so well from the perimeter and he'l be a great complement to Harkless' shooting. I think he could play four if we're running, but I think he will be an NBA SF.
With that written, I'd love to still add Pointer or Garrett. They both have awesome lateral quickness--and as much as I love Harkless and Sampson--they both appear to be a bit heavy in the feet defensively.
Harrison is #1 on my wish list.
If I was unclear, I view him as a 3. If he or Lavin wants him to be a long-term face-up four, he's going to have to add a lot of upper-body strength.
Sampson was a match-up problem for 4s on the AAU level with his athleticism and 3s with his size and inside/out game, but I think he's just scratched the surface of his potential.
As for Harrison, my only concern about him was his defensive effort. Offensively, he was able to stand out, both off the catch and the dribble, and be his own man on a team with a future pro in LeBryan Nash. Locally, these guys try to build up Mike Taylor, but, hands down, this kid was better.