https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/twitter-tuesday-latest-on-romeo-akinjo-and-oklahoma-s-targetsLike always, come the spring months, programs are attempting to fill out their rosters with prospects that may have fallen to the wayside during the spring and summer months but emerged in the winter as worthy recruits. Maurice Calloo has always had the tools and playing for the nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy program, there has been no shortage of eye balls on him, though his recruitment is just beginning to take off.
This past weekend, a source told Rivals that he was on an unofficial visit to Michigan State. The Spartans have a hole to fill in the frontcourt with Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson off to the NBA, and possibly another due to the pending return of Nick Ward, who recently tossed his name into the draft, though he didn’t hire an agent. Calloo is more of a face-up power forward as he sports quality tangibles that could make him a solid college producer around the basket.
Next weekend, Illinois will host Calloo for an official visit. This is the only trip scheduled for the time being as the Illini, if they so deem fit, could press the Canadian senior during his visit and could leave the Champaign campus a committed man.
If not, look for a number of others to pursue as the spring signing period nears. Outside of Illinois and Michigan State, St. John’s and Ole Miss remain in the hunt. The Rebels are working on an official visit date on the weekend of April 20, as the Red Storm have solidified a date for the weekend of April 27.