SI All-American Candidates: 3 Villanova Commits and 1 Wildcats Target Named

Trey Patterson, a small forward from Rutgers Prep in Somerset, N.J., headlines three Villanova commits and one key Wildcats recruiting target who have been named Sports Illustrated All-American candidates.

Patterson committed to Villanova in June, choosing Jay Wright's program over Florida and Indiana. The 6-foot-8 lefty blends ideal size on the wing with the ability to score from all three levels and defend multiple positions.

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Listed below is the full breakdown of Villanova commits and prime targets to rank among SI's top-99 high school seniors in the country.

COMMITS

SG Jordan Longino/6-5, 195/Germantown, Pa.

SF Trey Patterson/6-8, 207/Somerset, N.J.

C Nnanna Njoku/6-9, 245/Hockessin, Del.

TOP TARGETS

SG Trevor Keels/6-5, 210/Fairfax, Va.

Hundreds and hundreds of student-athletes were evaluated for the SI99—Sports Illustrated’s ranking of the top-99 senior high school basketball players in the country—before the list of All-American candidates was finalized. Video highlights, scouting analyses and a breakdown of each player’s college verbal commitment and/or top college contenders can be found on their bio pages at SIAllAmerican.com.

The SI99 was unveiled on Dec. 2, accompanied by lists of prospects ordered by state and college choice/contenders. Position rankings, in-depth videos on top-rated players and more will be released throughout the remainder of December. Sports Illustrated’s final All-American teams for the 2020-21 prep hoops season will be announced in coming months.