Maurice Harkless went from one end of the court to the other, stopped on a dime, hung high in the air, and softly banked in a baby jumper from the right wing. As the shot dropped through the hoop, a group of college coaches nodded their heads in approval.
Moments later, at the other end of the court, Kadeem Jack soared through the lane for a two-handed dunk. The coaches underneath that basket raised their eyebrows almost in unison, impressed by the powerful display.
Kelvin Jefferson, the two high-major forwards’ next coach, smiled broadly.
Entering the week, Harkless, who decommited from the University of Connecticut on June 21, had a list of suitors such as Rutgers, St. John’s, Maryland, Xavier and Memphis. Syracuse and Temple were added to the list. One coach told Nate Blue, Harkless’ advisor, he could be an NBA draft pick after next year if not for the rule prohibiting players from going straight to the league.
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