By ZACH SMART
Nassir Little is no longer one of Central Florida’s best kept secrets. Known for prodigious vertical leaping ability and an adeptness at guarding a variety of positions, the 6-foot-6 210-pound wing has witnessed his high-major stock heighten this spring. Little, of Orlando Christian Prep, has emerged into one of the country’s most highly sought after recruits.
“UNC called and they seemed very intrigued about Nassir,” said Brad Augustine, program director of Little’s 1Family Hoops AAU program.
“Coach Williams will be back in July to see him. Coach Calipari got a chance to see him in Dallas. Coach (Steve) Robinson, an assistant at UNC, he watched him in Dallas and Atlanta. (Cincinnati Head Coach) Mick Cronin and (Associated Head Coach) Larry Davis have repeatedly been down to Florida over the past few months to see Nasir and his family. They see Nas as a legitimate wing scorer who can defend the 1-4, similar to Kawhi Leonard.”
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Another pair of coaches in heavy pursuit of the high-flying Little have been Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton and (assistant coach) Lamont Evans. Oklahoma State has an offer on the table, impressed with the versatility and 3-point shooting ability of the hard-finishing Little. Both coaches have made the trek to Orlando on multiple occasions. They’ve been pretty adamant about Little being an instant impact guy, as Augustine explained.
Beyond his reputation as a high-motor guy who plays both sides of the court as effectively, Little is regarded as one of the most efficient threats in the country.
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