Regarding one of the best high school prospects in the nation, the Jayhawks are still in the running.
KU basketball made the cut for one of the nation’s top high school basketball prospects, who has narrowed his recruitment. On Tuesday night, Joson Sanon trimmed his recruitment practically in half, as he declared a top 10. Sanon is now contemplating Arizona, Boston College, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Overtime Elite, and Providence.
Sanon has been targeted by KU for a few months now. This year, Bill Self and many KU employees traveled to the East Coast to observe the guard firsthand. The 6-foot-5 wing’s intended visit to Kansas University a few weeks ago has been delayed. Sanon has already visited Oklahoma State, Arizona, and Indiana on official business.
Sanon is in the 2025 class for now, although he’ll probably wind up in the 2024 class.
According to the 247Sports Top-150 rankings for the 2025 class, Sanon is rated as the No. 12 prospect in the country, the No. 2 small forward, and the top player in the state of Vermont. Sanon is a five-star talent who is ranked No. 11 nationally, No. 2 at his position, and No. 1 in his state, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Adam Finkelstein, Director of Scouting at 247Sports, has seen Sanon play live several times. Finkelstein wrote this earlier in the year about the guard.
In recent weeks, Sanon has settled in and elevated his game considerably. After putting up 46 points in a game on Wednesday night, during which he reportedly shot 9–12 from beyond the arc, Sanon added 32 more points on Friday to help Vermont Academy defeat Putnam Science Academy. The shooting has been noteworthy on a number of levels as he has started making three-pointers frequently and has regularly risen up for pull-ups, which was not always the case a year ago.
“This multi-level scorer possesses a well-developed mid-range pull-up skill set and is progressively expanding it to pose a danger from behind the arc. He can apply some pressure to the rim and has a genuine jump shot with strong elevation into his release. However, he usually does it more in the open floor than in half-court situations.
