Defense is key to landing 2026 five-star point guard Dylan Mingo

Posted Aug 27, 2024
Ask any five-star recruit in any class what they’ll consider heaviest when it comes time to picking a college and, by and large, they’ll tell you playing time, closeness to the coaching staff or some variation of the two. Not Dylan Mingo. The 6-foot-5 point guard in the Class of 2026 puts the highest premium on the staff’s approach to defensive intensity. (Rivals.com)

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