There are high school recruiting classes where the top overall prospect is, for many, undebatable. LeBron James, for example, was never going to be dropped down to second in any kind of ranking, by anybody, ever.
Other classes, however, are not so cut and dry.
Both Josh Jackson and Harry Giles have, at one time or another, been the top ranked prospect in 2016 by one of the country’s major recruiting services. Both have been pushed to prove themselves as being worthy of the ranking, and both have often done as much as a player could be asked to do.
Harry Giles looks terrific so far against Greece in the U19’s. Very good rebounder. One of his biggest strengths.
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) July 4, 2015
A lot of smiles from Harry Giles (@TheReal_HG3) wearing his brand new gold medal here in Crete #fibau19 pic.twitter.com/IWtUqazr5v
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) July 5, 2015
Seems like the world is being introduced to Josh Jackson in the U19. Dude is a monster. Might not look out of place in the NBA right now.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) July 3, 2015
Said it before, but as a high school player Josh Jackson is best open floor/transition player I have scouted in person.
— Eric Bossi (@ebosshoops) July 3, 2015
At this point, it might be accurate to have them share the title of No. 1, but I think we can all agree that it’s going to be fun watching these two duel it out for the top spot over the next year or so.
