In any other year, Makur Maker would be able to play his way into the NBA.
Makur Maker is hoping to hear his name called in the NBA Draft this October. The pandemic has changed matters, and now Maker is considering college. The definitive source for all Rivals news. A native of Kenya who spent most of his childhood in Australia, Maker, 19, is familiar with UCLA having spent a handful of years in Southern California after emigrating from Australia. As of February, Makur Maker was deemed likely to enter this year’s NBA Draft. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 10, 2020 Rothstein apparently thinks so. And the 5-star center says UCLA is in the lead for him. Sources: Kentucky and UCLA are the favorites to land 5-star prospect Makur Maker if he doesn't stay in the 2020 NBA Draft and opts for college basketball next season. 19-year-old Makur Maker, the cousin of Thon Maker, will reportedly declare for the NBA Draft straight from high school, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The NBA’s loss could be UCLA’s gain. Sources: Kentucky and UCLA are the favorites to land 5-star prospect Makur Maker if he doesn't stay in the 2020 NBA Draft and opts for college basketball next season. Also considering Memphis, Auburn, and Oregon. 5-star center Makur Maker says UCLA in the lead for him Wed May 20, 2020 As of February, Makur Maker was deemed likely to enter this year’s NBA Draft. The pandemic has changed matters, and now Maker is considering college. 2020 five-star center Makur Maker is currently in the process of deciding whether to keep his name in the NBA Draft or go the college route. Maker is unlikely to play in the G League next season. After a move to Canada and some time off to focus on his health and skill the seven-footer has landed at Orange (Calif.) Lutheran for his junior season and his play at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic was eye-catching, to say the least. Makur Maker being courted by Kentucky, UCLA, Memphis, Howard By ADAM ZAGORIA Makur Make r has graduated from Pacific Academy (CA) and is now weighing his next move, his guardian Ed Smith told ZAGSBLOG. The pandemic has changed matters, and now Maker is considering college. If he moves forward with the latter, the near-seven-footer is considering Auburn, Kentucky, Oregon, and UCLA. “UCLA would be a great fit for me. The Commitment Forecast graph shows commitment predictions over the course of the prospect’s high school career. Makur Maker, a 6-foot-11 five-star prospect, might be headed straight to the NBA if not for the COVID-`19 pandemic. Instead, he could end up playing at UCLA. Should Maker opt for college basketball, the five-star recruit might just make the short commute from his home in Yorba Linda to Westwood. Showcase events such as the Nike Hoop Summit and the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic would allow the 6-foot-11, 235-pound international prospect who combines a fearsome physical presence with a velvety shooting touch to show that he was worthy of being drafted in the first round. And the 5-star center says UCLA …
As of February, Makur Maker was deemed likely to enter this year’s NBA Draft. The five-star center has long been considered a lock to enter the NBA Draft, but a few weeks ago, Maker revealed he might end up playing college ball with the Wildcats and UCLA Bruins … Learn about Makur Maker and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. “UCLA’s leading right now in my opinion, I feel like,” Maker said. Makur Maker, a 6-foot-11 five-star prospect, might be headed straight to the NBA if not for the COVID-`19 pandemic. Kentucky, UCLA and Howard have been “consistently” in touch,” Smith said, while Memphis has also reached out. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported on Sunday that Kentucky and UCLA are the favorites to land 5-star prospect Makur Maker if he decides to play college basketball.