Wichita State basketball recruiting big board: more than 30 targets in 2021, 2022

This has been a busy week in the world of college basketball recruiting, as Monday kicked off the first full day that Division I coaches could speak directly to recruits in the class of 2022.

The Wichita State men’s basketball coaching staff wasted no time, extending more than a dozen scholarship offers in the first two days alone and making even more phone calls to recruits across the country.

For its next recruiting class, Wichita State is slated to have two scholarships available — assuming Dexter Dennis withdraws from the 2020 NBA Draft and returns to WSU, as well as forward Trey Wade and guard Alterique Gilbert exhaust their eligibility this upcoming season.

But Gregg Marshall and his trio of assistants in Isaac Brown, Lou Gudino and Tyson Waterman can’t focus solely on the 2021 class. That’s because WSU’s 2022 recruiting class is projected to be another pivotal one for the program with five scholarships expected to be available with the departures of a large senior class in Dennis, Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler, Morris Udeze, Craig Porter and Trevin Wade.

The Shockers are off to a fast start in their recruiting efforts for their 2021 and 2022 classes and to help keep track of the madness, the Eagle has compiled a list of more than 30 prospects that WSU has either offered or shown interest in.

Class of 2021

Tamar Bates (6-4, 175, guard)

School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.). Hometown: Kansas City, Kan. Rating: No. 85 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 96, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: July 14, 2019. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Kansas, Creighton, Oregon, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wichita State, Alabama, Saint Louis, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Virginia Tech, Missouri State, Northwestern.

Sterling Chapman (6-5, 195, guard)

School: Campus (Haysville, Kan.). Hometown: Wichita, Kan. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Not rated on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: May 13. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, Tulsa, SMU.

Romon Douglas-Watkins (6-6, 180, forward)

School: Otero Junior College. Hometown: Peoria, Ill. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: Interest. Stats | Highlights | Twitter

Notable interest: Texas Tech, Wichita State, Utah State, Kansas State, New Mexico, Nebraska.

D’Marco Dunn (6-3, 170, guard)

School: Westover (Fayetteville, N.C.). Hometown: Tucson, Ari. Rating: No. 78 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 146 overall, 3-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: March 25. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Louisville, Maryland, Arizona, Marquette, Wichita State, Xavier, Texas, Clemson, VCU, North Carolina, UNC Greensboro, Wake Forest, South Florida, Vanderbilt.

Cesare Edwards (6-10, 205, center)

School: Hartsville (Hartsville, S.C.). Hometown: Hartsville, S.C. Rating: No. 145 overall, 3-star on Rivals; No. 154 overall, 3-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Florida State, Florida, Wichita State, Providence, Xavier, Clemson, VCU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M.

Kuluel Mading (6-9, 190, forward)

School: The Burlington School (Burlington, N.C.). Hometown: High Point, N.C. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 15. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, Providence, Clemson, VCU, UNC Greensboro. Interest from: Iowa, Indiana, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Connecticut, Oklahoma State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt.

Daniel Nixon (6-7, 215, guard)

School: Winston-Salem Prep (Winston-Salem, N.C.). Hometown: New York City, N.Y. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Penn State, Wichita State, Georgetown, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Temple, East Carolina, Tulane.

Nisine Poplar (6-5, 190, guard)

School: Math, Civics & Sciences (Philadelphia, Penn.). Hometown: Philadelphia, Penn. Rating: No. 108 overall, 4-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: February 28. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Maryland, Seton Hall, Penn State, Marquette, Auburn, LSU, Wichita State, Saint Louis, St. John’s, Georgetown, VCU, TCU, DePaul, Georgia, Miami, Virginia Tech, Temple, Nebraska.

Clarence Rupert (6-7, 215, forward)

School: Miller (Crozet, Va.). Hometown: Norfolk, Va. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: May 11. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, Saint Louis, Georgia, Temple.

Wade Taylor IV (6-1, 175, guard)

School: Lancaster (Lancaster, Texas). Hometown: Lancaster, Texas. Rating: No. 114 overall, 4-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Baylor, Florida State, Wichita State, Oklahoma State, Texas, Tulsa, TCU, SMU, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.

Alex Tchikou (6-11, 205, center)

School: Dream City Christian (Glendale, Ari.). Hometown: Paris, France. Rating: No. 25 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 40 overall, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Kansas, Baylor, San Diego State, Maryland, Florida State, Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Wichita State, Arkansas, Mississippi State, NC State, Washington, USC, Alabama, Arizona State, St. John’s, Georgetown, UCLA, Nevada, TCU, UNLV, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, California, Nebraska.

Blake Wesley (6-5, 180, guard)

School: Riley (South Bend, Ind.). Hometown: South Bend, Ind. Rating: No. 97 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 88 overall, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: July 14, 2019. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Ohio State, Louisville, Purdue, Butler, Illinois, Indiana, Wichita State, Cincinnati, Xavier, Notre Dame, DePaul.

Class of 2022

Quant’e Berry (6-4, 170, guard)

School: Winston-Salem Prep (Winston-Salem, N.C.). Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn. Rating: No. 109 overall, 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Maryland, Florida, Wichita State, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.

Cameron Crockett (6-7, 175, forward)

School: Travis (Richmond, Texas). Hometown: Houston, Texas. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: Interest. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offer: TCU. Interest from: Baylor, LSU, Wichita State, New Mexico, East Carolina.

Gradey Dick (6-7, 195, guard)

School: Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kan.). Hometown: Wichita, Kan. Rating: No. 32 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 34 overall, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16, 2019. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Kansas, Texas Tech, Purdue, Oklahoma, Wichita State, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Texas A&M, Northwestern, Nebraska.

Chauncey Gibson (6-4, 185, guard)

School: Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas). Hometown: Dallas, Texas. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: June 10. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, UT Arlington.

Kimani Hamilton (6-7, 185, forward)

School: Clinton (Clinton, Miss.). Hometown: Clinton, Miss. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, Mississippi State, Alabama, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss.

Jaquantae Harris (6-1, 185, guard)

School: Northwood Temple (Fayetteville, N.C.). Hometown: Lumber Bridge, N.C. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: LSU, Wichita State, Hofstra.

Josiah Harris (6-7, 190, forward)

School: Richmond Heights (Cleveland, Ohio). Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: May 6. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Ohio State, West Virginia, Wichita State, SMU, Kansas State, Texas A&M. Interest from: Louisville, Cincinnati.

Brendan Hausen (6-5, 165, guard)

School: Amarillo (Amarillo, Texas). Hometown: Amarillo, Texas. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Houston, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Wichita State, Texas A&M.

Amare Haynie (6-3, 165, guard)

School: Winston-Salem (Winstom-Salem, N.C.). Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, VCU, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, East Carolina.

Cade Hornecker (6-11, 205, forward)

School: Amarillo (Amarillo, Texas). Hometown: Amarillo, Texas. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offer: Wichita State, Oral Roberts.

Seth Hubbard (6-2, 160, guard)

School: St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.). Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, UAB.

Sean Jones (5-10, 160, guard)

School: Lincoln (Columbus, Ohio). Hometown: Gahanna, Ohio. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: April 7. Highlights

Notable offers: Houston, Wichita State, Xavier, Mississippi State, VCU, SMU, Duquesne. Interest from: Dayton, Ohio State, Virginia, Virginia Tech.

Zocko Littleton Jr. (6-2, 160, guard)

School: South Cobb (Albany, Ga.). Hometown: Albany, Ga. Rating: No. 78 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 64 overall, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Seton Hall, Wichita State, Xavier, Mississippi State, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Tulsa, DePaul, Georgia, Ole Miss, Tulane.

Will Lovings-Watts (6-4, 170, guard)

School: Jeffersonville (Jeffersonville, Ind.). Hometown: Jeffersonville, Ind. Rating: Unranked on Rivals; No. 75, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Wichita State, Bradley. Interest from: Louisville, Indiana, Purdue.

Didier Maleng (6-10, 205, forward)

School: Lawton Christian (Lawton, Okla.). Hometown: Lawton, Okla. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: Interest. Highlights | Twitter

Interest from: Wichita State, Utah State.

Mason Manning (6-1, 170, guard)

School: First Love Academy (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Hometown: Jackson, Miss. Rating: No. 122 overall, 3-star on Rivals; No. 87 overall, 3-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: Interest. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Baylor, Maryland, Seton Hall, Penn State, LSU, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, TCU, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, South Florida. Interest from: Creighton, Auburn, Wichita State, Cincinnati.

DJ Nix (6-7, 210, forward)

School: Cannon (Harrisburg, N.C.). Hometown: Harrisburg, N.C. Rating: 3-star on Rivals; Unranked on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: April 5. Highlights

Notable offers: Wichita State, Washington State, Boston College. Interest from: Auburn, North Carolina, East Tennessee State, UNC Greensboro.

Julian Phillips (6-7, 175, forward)

School: Blythewood (Blythewood, S.C.). Hometown: Blythewood, S.C. Rating: No. 51 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 56 overall, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: July 1, 2019. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Kansas, Texas Tech, Florida, Wichita State, Xavier, Alabama, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Clemson, Iowa State, DePaul, Missouri, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Nebraska.

Will Richardson (6-2, 160, guard)

School: Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.). Hometown: Oradell, N.J. Rating: Unranked on Rivals; No. 90, 3-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: April 8. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Seton Hall, Penn State, Wichita State, Saint Louis, St. John’s, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.

Anthony Sellars (6-6, 170, forward)

School: Moravian Prep (Hudson, N.C.). Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C. Rating: Unranked. WSU offer: Interest. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Tulsa. Interest from: Wichita State, Southern Mississippi, East Carolina.

Aidan Shaw (6-7, 175, forward)

School: Blue Valley (Stilwell, Kan.). Hometown: Overland Park, Kan. Rating: No. 68 overall, 4-star on Rivals; No. 51 overall, 4-star on 247 Sports Composite. WSU offer: June 16. Highlights | Twitter

Notable offers: Iowa, Wichita State, Oklahoma State, USC, TCU, Missouri, Vanderbilt. Interest from: Kansas, Creighton, BYU, Purdue, Illinois, Arkansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, California.

This story was originally published June 17, 2020 at 6:00 AM.

Taylor Eldridge

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