Makur Maker, the seven-foot, five-star prospect has accepted an offer to play at Howard University. Spurning Kentucky, Memphis, UCLA and other programs, Maker sets himself up to make history as the first 5-star to play for an HBCU.
The college basketball landscape is changing and changing very quickly. The implications of this decision is a potentially major step in the reconfiguration of the basketball elite in the NCAA. With top names already skipping the college level for the G-League developmental programs, a surge in HBCU commits opens the opportunity for shifts in the landscape.
Makur Maker’s decision boils down to a young leader making his voice heard. Opening the curtain for historically black colleges and universities to publicly receive support from potentially dynamic athletes, but more importantly giving the players and amplified stage to speak and perform is so crucial in today’s age and environment.
Makur’s decision not only changes recruitment for the future, but also boosts Howard’s potential in the MEAC. Sporting a 4-29 record a season ago, Makur brings poise, intense athleticism and a terrific cerebral basketball mind and personality. A stout rim protector, a dynamic shooter able to stretch the floor while towering at 7 feet tall, he’s any coaches dream.
Unaware of the stud Howard is getting in Makur Maker? His reels don’t tell the whole story, but they’ll have your mouth watering for the return of college hoops.
