Things are happening at DePaul.
Dave Leitao’s on Monday landed a pledge from Tyger Campbell, the 6-foot Class of 2019 point guard La Lumiere (IN) School. Campbell, ranked the No. 6 point guard in that class, is attempting to reclassify into 2018. He also considered UNLV, Michigan State, Tennessee and Alabama.
“Their sell was they were honest with me,” Campbell told ESPN. “They haven’t had some great seasons in the past. They want me to come in and be the guy. Lead the team, bring DePaul basketball back.
“I really liked coach Leitao, seems like a great guy. He’s very wise and very knowledgeable. And Chicago itself, it’s a great city. I got to see it.”
The commitment follows DePaul’s hiring of former La Lumiere coach Shane Heirman as an assistant.
“It was a really big deal,” Campbell told ESPN. “I look up to him off the court. He’s such a great guy and I know he has my back. We’ve been through a lot the last two years, on the court, off the court. It played a big part.”
There is some speculation that DePaul now may also land 2017 wing Brian Bowen, who won the Dick’s Sporting Goods national championship in April alongside Campbell and under Heirman.
Bowen is now listing Arizona, Creighton, Michigan State, N.C. State and Texas, but said he’s heard from other schools, including Oregon.
“I’m probably gonna be in his ear,” Campbell said.
Mama there goes that man? Excited to announce my commitment to DePaul University??❤️ #theprocess #dontquestionme #bedifferent #chicity pic.twitter.com/gTx8Cwn87K
— Tyger Campbell (@tygercampbell15) May 9, 2017
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