5-star recruit Johnny Juzang reclassifies to 2019, interested in Virginia and Kentucky
One lucky college basketball program will likely be benefiting from the services of Johnny Juzang later this year.
Juzang announced on Instagram Wednesday that he is reclassifying to 2019, which would make him eligible to play this year. He says he will make his college announcement in the coming weeks.
I will be reclassifying to the class of 2019! pic.twitter.com/iW9GdGtNc0
— Johnny Juzang (@JohnnyJuzang) April 24, 2019
Juzang is a 6-foot-7 guard for Harvard-Westlake High School in Studio City, Calif. He is finishing his junior year of school this year and averaged 23 points per game last season. According to the Los Angeles Times, Juzang repeated eighth grade before entering high school.
LA Daily News high school reporter Tarek Fattal said on Twitter Wednesday that he has heard Virginia is the leader for Juzang, with Kentucky also in the mix.
Hearing that Harvard-Westlake 5-star guard Johnny Juzang (2020) could announce he's reclassifying later this afternoon. Making him a college player this fall.
In regards to where he'll go: Virginia is likely front runner. But Kentucky still heavily in the mix. Stay tuned..
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) April 24, 2019