Matt Moreno | Rivals.com
NORWALK, Calif. – The most prolific sorcerer of the class of 2026, Jason Crowe Jr., earned its five-star rating through a broad skill set that includes a nearly limitless range. The 6-foot-1 guard is one of the youngest members of the class and spent his sophomore season posting 40- and 50-point games for Lynwood (Calif.) High School.
Once the contact period begins on June 15, Crowe will turn his attention, in part, to college recruiting and analyzing the numerous options he is sure to acquire. The professional route abroad will also be on the cards for the Californian star.
Rivals recently caught up with Crowe to discuss everything related to his process, as well as what the future holds for his career.
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IN SCHOOLS HE HOPES TO HEAR FROM JUNE 15TH:
“Hopefully, kentucky, Duke, USC It is UCLA …all those schools.”
ON THE TRAINING CHANGE IN KENTUCKY:
“I was quite surprised by it, but they ended up getting a great coach. He has a lot of experience and I trust Kentucky. I trust that they will do what is right for their culture and their coaching situation. Replacing (John) Calipari It’s kind of hard, because there’s nobody better than Calipari.”
ON WHETHER HE EXPECTS TO HEAR FROM CALIPARI AND ARKANSAS ON JUNE 15:
“I hope he gets in touch for sure. I would be grateful if Calipari liked my game enough to offer it to me. I feel like I fit in with the guards he produced.”
ABOUT RUMORS THAT HE MAY CHOOSE TO LEAVE COLLEGE AND PLAY PROFESSIONALLY IN EUROPE:
“I’m not ruling out going abroad because it’s a good path and I would like that. I’m not ruling out college either. it’s going to be about whatever my family is and I think that’s the best way to get me to the NBA.”
ON HOW HE DESCRIBES HIS GAME:
“I would say fast and always trying to score. I do whatever it takes to try to win. I think my defense is a little asleep. I got some steals today and they turned into easy points.”
REACTION FROM RIVALS
Talk from those close to the situation suggests the European route is a serious option for Crowe and could even be the most likely landing spot for the talented guard. That said, he’s still years away from making any kind of decision about his future, so colleges should keep an eye on the hyper-talented scorer as his college path hangs in the balance.
UCLA already offered Crowe and he would have even more starting opportunities if some coaches weren’t convinced he would go overseas. That said, Crowe emphasizes that he is still considering college and will take a hard look at each school that decides to offer him next year.
