SUWANEE, Ga. — Jose Alvarado turned quite a few heads here at the fourth stop on the EYBL Circuit.
The Christ the King (N.Y.) Class of 2017 point guard averaged 13.2 points per game this weekend despite the NY Rens going an uncharacteristic 1-4.
Alvarado says that while he doesn’t have specific visits set, he does know that multiple schools are working hard.
“I don’t really know too much about my visits at the moment,” Alvarado said. “Butler, Indiana, Seton Hall and Rutgers are all working hard though.”
CTK coach Joe Arbitello echoed that list during a phone interview.
“Rutgers really wants him,” Arbitello said. “Seton Hall’s making a big push on him. Butler, Seton Hall and Rutgers are all over him.”
Arbitello said Oklahoma State has also reached out.”
Alvarado says that he will be looking at the relationships that each school has with its players, as well as how they can help him accomplish his goal of playing pro ball.
“I’m going to be looking at how they treat their players on and off the court,” Alvarado said. “I’m going to be looking at what they do after the season, as well as how they can help me accomplish my goal of playing at the next level.”
Alvarado plans to cut his list in the fall at some point.
“Anywhere like those schools would be a great opportunity really,” Alvarado said. “Hopefully trying to cut my list down before my senior season starts up.”
Alvarado recognizes that earning playing time is anything but easy, but he will be looking at how each school says they will utilize him.
“I’m going to ask where they see me,” Alvarado said. “Do they see me at the next level? As a freshman, I’m just going to go in and work hard, because that is what is going to determine my playing time.”
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