Recruiting never stops for college programs, and the proof is that the Kansas basketball staff has already made an offer to high schooler Yann Kamagate.
Kamagate will be a high school junior this fall and is classified in the class of 2028. The Jayhawks aren't the only big program interested in the seven-footer. Fellow Big 12 schools Arizona, Houston, and Baylor have reportedly made offers, according to 247Sports.
Other schools with offers to the 16-year-old include North Carolina, Texas, Nebraska, Creighton, Texas A&M, USC, and Washington. This seems like it might be just the beginning of the offers Kamagate will probably receive over the next two years. It's too early in the process to know if there is a favorite or what Kansas' eventual chances of signing him are.
This seems to be a lot of interest for someone who is only halfway through high school. That is indicative that he has a valuable skill set, and schools want to be in on him early.
How might Kamagate help Kansas basketball in the future?
A quick glance at a scouting report strongly suggests that Kamagate has some highly desired skills and plenty of upside. A report from NBA Draft Room shows why so many schools are looking at him already.
Their scouting report states Kamagate is “a ridiculous athlete for a 7-footer with awesome movement skills and elite tools. Is just starting to put it all together on the court and shows immense upside.”
The report also mentions that he has all the tools necessary to be an outstanding rim protector. According to this report, his offensive skills are raw and are behind his defensive skills and athleticism. With two more years left in high school, plus whatever experience he gains over the summers, Kamagate has plenty of time to improve his offense.
Obviously, collegiate coaches and their staffs see the future potential and are tantalized by the apparent athleticism. Kamagate seems like he fits as the type of rim-protecting big man Kansas head coach Bill Self likes.
If you look down the road two years from now and speculate on what current KU players might be on the team, you might be able to see where Kamagate might fit in.
Christian Reeves will have used up his eligibility and will be gone. Paul Mbiya would be a senior and Davion Adkins a junior. Grant Mordini will also be a junior, though he will probably be in a depth role as long as he plays for the Jayhawks.
In the NIL era, it is nearly impossible to see into the future when it comes to roster predictions. Things change quickly. Players come and go quickly these days. Still, Mbiya clearly wants to be at KU. He stood his ground with his management team because he wanted to stay at Kansas.
If Mbiya stays at Kansas and continues to improve, he could be a tremendous mentor for a freshman like Kamagate. They seem to share similar skills. Adkins is harder to project because he hasn't played on the college level yet, but it is possible he could be filling the four spot if he's still playing for the Jayhawks.
There could be a bright future for a player like Kamagate at Kansas, even if future rosters are difficult to project now. Athleticism and defense skills tend to stay in place, and with two more years to mature offensively, it is clear why Kansas and so many others are already making offers to Kamagate.
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