"It has to be
Isaiah Stewart
. While the value of
Will Baker
cannot be understated, it is primarily a two-team race with UCLA and Texas, so the domino effect is not as great. With Stewart, things are a bit different thanks to the slew of top name programs in the mix.
Stewart just visited Kentucky this weekend and has already tripped to Washington. He may decide between those two in the coming weeks. He could also stretch it out and consider the schools he has visited unofficially -- Syracuse, Duke, Michigan State, Villanova and Indiana.
For those that miss, they would obviously pursue other options and also place an even greater priority on its remaining targets.
If Stewart picks Washington, the effects will be felt at several program. Kentucky needs at least two frontcourt players;
Jaden McDaniels
,
Oscar Tshiebwe
,
Vernon Carey
and
James Wiseman
become even more prudent for their long-term success. Duke needs to get Carey; Michigan State must get Carey or Trayce Jackson-Davis; Syracuse needs Akok Akok, John Bol Ajak or Quincy Guerrier; Villanova might just be playing with house money; lastly, Indiana needs to get Jackson-Davis.
Stay tuned because one domino like Stewart going down changes the entire dynamics of things this fall."