By ADAM ZAGORIA
Julian Phillips, the 6-foot-8 five-star power forward from Link Academy (MO), will announce his college choice at 3 p.m. on May 12, he announced.
The former LSU pledge is ranked the No. 3 power forward and the No. 18 overall player in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.com is listing Auburn, Florida State, South Carolina, Southern Cal, Tennessee, G League Ignite and Overtime Elite.
Auburn and Tennessee are considered the favorites.
He initially committed to LSU in October, and then changed course when Will Wade was fired in March following the season.
“For us, [Phillips] is starting for us at the two so he’s a 6-8 two guard,” Link Year Prep coach Rodney Perry said by phone.
“He’s really a big guard that can handle it, shoot it, pass it, he’s long, athletic and can defend and rebound.”
Perry said Phillips reminds him of a young Tracy McGrady or Trevor Ariza, while Phillips compared himself to Jayson Tatum and Paul George.
“He’s a type of player that can really do a lot of things and has the size and athleticism to make plays on both ends of the floor,” Perry said. Asked if he’s a one-and-done type talent, Perry said, “Without a doubt.”
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