Basketball recruiting analyst discusses Bronny James, Emoni Bates, Matt Cross, Kerwin Walton

Posted Jul 18, 2019
National basketball recruiting analyst Corey Evans examines the attention paid to Bronny James and Emoni Bates, the latest on four-star forward Matt Cross and July’s top breakout, Kerwin Walton. It was the first slate of games at the Nike Peach Jam and James and his team hit the court. However, Bates was arguably the best prospect in the entire event. (Rivals.com)

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