Rutgers basketball recruiting: Four-star recruit Naas Cunningham to transfer to California prep program for senior season
Naas Cunningham is transferring for his final season of high school basketball. Cunningham is one of the top recruits in the nation and has Rutgers basketball in his top five.
This week, the four-star recruit will be at Southern California Academy for his final season of high school basketball.
Cunningham, a class of 2024 recruit, started his high school career at Gill St. Bernard’s. He most recently played at Overtime Elite, where he was a part of their set-up for one season.
He is a consensus four-star recruit and is a top 30 player in the nation. The 6-foot-7 forward has Rutgers basketball in the mix alongside Duke, Kansas, Memphis and UCLA in his top five programs.
The move to the West Coast may not be good news for Rutgers, as it puts him geographically closer to UCLA.
Let’s welcome 2024 Naas Cunningham 6’7+ Wing to Southern California Academy. Cunningham is one of the top prospects in the nation. Elite measurements & athleticism with real ball skills. Can create his own shot off the bounce & score at 3 levels. @NaasCunningham #RamThrough 🐏🤞🏽 pic.twitter.com/CzKRJmwX2c
— Julius V. (@JuliusVElite0) June 19, 2023
As for Rutgers and their 2024 commits, they have the second-best recruiting class in the nation, which features five-star forward Airious ‘Ace’ Bailey. The program also has a pair of four-star verbals from center Lathan Sommerville and Bryce Dortch.
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Both Sommerville and Dortch are top 150 recruits nationally.
Rutgers is also in the mix for five-star Dylan Harper, recently named the top player in the country by On3. Harper told Rutgers Wire last week that he is intrigued by the idea of playing at Rutgers and being a “hometown hero.”
