A four-star prospect Jakyi MilesA native of Phoenicia, she tells her rivals Arizona state and is reclassified in the 2017 class.
The 6-foot-3 point guard from Compass Prep (AZ) is ranked as the no. 27 overall draft in the 2028 class, the No. 1 point guard, and the No. 2 player in Arizona next to No. Rivals Industry Rankingsaverage of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports). His rank will be re-evaluated after his move into the 2027 class.
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Miles has entertained the Sun Devils over a host of other offers, including Kansas, USC, Texas, Texas Tech, NC State, Baylor, and more.
Randy Bennett becomes the third commitment in the 2017 class, joining four star small forwards Howard Williams (No. 5 nationally) and a four-star power forward Carson Crawford (No. 54 we were angry).
Soldier in his office at ASU and reclassify the plan
Jakyi Miles discussed his decision to choose Sun Devil and why he ultimately decided to reclassify.
“I chose Arizona State University because of the consistency with the coaches and it was just a no-brainer at home. The coach to ask me and everyone to believe in me. The thought of my family being able to watch me play college ball is a blessing.
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When he came to criticize Milo for his plan;
“Reclassified because I feel like I’m ready for college ball now, like I’ve got to work on my body.”
Scout Troops
Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw wrote the following about Miles after watching him at the USA Basketball Minicamp this past month;
Jakyi Miles is wired to score goals. He gets out with purpose and plays with great balance when he’s in the paint. Working through the leagues and developments is the next step, but the ability to put pressure on the defense was consistent.
Miles scored well on the ball this weekend, but on Sunday he showed some intriguing point guard feel with his pass reads. It’s twitchy on the guards and takes a violent descent. The reading is a nice step.