Recruiting: Massive, 4-star Michigan basketball target set to announce commitment

Who is the target?

Four-star shooting guard Jaden Akins is one of the top remaining uncommitted prospects in the 2023 class.

The 6-foot-4, 180-pounder is ranked No. 35 overall in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Akins is a consensus top-five shooting guard in the country and is considered one of the best shooters in the class.

When is he announcing his commitment?

Akins is set to announce his commitment on Friday, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Which schools are in the running?

Akins has narrowed his list of schools down to five: Michigan, Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, and UCLA.

All five schools are considered to be among the top programs in the country.

Michigan is considered to be the favorite to land Akins' commitment.

What would Akins' commitment mean for Michigan?

Akins' commitment would be a huge get for Michigan.

He would be the highest-rated recruit to commit to the Wolverines since Caleb Houstan in 2021.

Akins would also fill a major need for Michigan, as the Wolverines are looking for a shooting guard to replace Eli Brooks.

Conclusion

Akins' commitment will be a major storyline in the college basketball recruiting world.

It will be interesting to see which school he chooses and how it will impact the recruiting landscape.