6/30/2020 basketball Edit

2021 Prospect Tracker: Who is WKU targeting?

Class of 2021 three-star guard Hercy Miller has been offered by WKU.

Tyler Mansfield • InsideHilltopperSports

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Tyler Mansfield is the Western Kentucky managing editor and primary beat reporter for InsideHilltopperSports.com.

Coach Rick Stansbury and Western Kentucky have been busy on the recruiting trail. That shouldn't come as a surprise as Stansbury is known for being a top-notch recruiter, and also because now's a perfect time to be reaching out to prospects as the COVID-19 pandemic is still keeping recruits from visiting in person.

Stansbury and his staff have been making plenty of phone calls to prospects this summer, and Inside Hilltopper Sports is breaking down who WKU has been in contact with. Today, we take a look at the Class of 2021 recruits that have been contacted and offered by the Hilltoppers this summer.

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HERCY MILLER -- GUARD -- MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- OFFERED

Hercy Miller is the biggest name among the 2021 prospects WKU has been in contact with. A 6-foot-3, 180-pound wing, Miller -- a three-star recruit out of Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis -- has seen his stock rise over the summer, and the Hilltoppers are a legit contender for him. Miller, who is rapper Master P's son, also holds offers from USC, LSU, UCLA and Missouri, among others.

J.D. DAVISON -- GUARD -- LETOHATCHEE, ALA. -- OFFERED

Alongside Miller, J.D. Davison is another highly-rated prospect who has been offered by WKU. A 6-foot-3, 180-pound point guard, Davison -- a five-star recruit out of Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, Ala. -- was both the 2020 Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year and the state's Mr. Basketball winner. Davison averaged 30.4 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the season. He holds offers from a number of Power Five programs.

BRANDON LOVE -- FORWARD -- RICHMOND, TEX. -- OFFERED

Brandon Love, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound forward out of Fortbend Bush High School in Richmond, Tex., picked up an offer from WKU on June 19. Love hasn't yet been rated by Rivals, but his stock has began to rise over the summer and will continue to do so throughout his senior season in 2020-21. Love is a lengthy forward known for his ability to work in the paint -- scoring, rebounding and blocking shots.

JAMEL KING -- FORWARD -- SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- NOT OFFERED

A 6-foot-6, 180-pound small forward, Jamel King is a name to keep an eye on. Originally a part of the Class of 2020, King moved from Alabama to Arizona in January, reclassified into the 2021 class and is now playing at Bella Vista Prep. King is a lengthy forward known for his defense and shooting from the perimeter. King has a long list of offers and interest. Although WKU has only expressed interest, don't be surprised to see Stansbury send out an offer soon.

ZION SWADER -- GUARD -- MURFREESBORO, TENN. -- NOT OFFERED

Zion Swader is a talented guard from just over an hour away in Murfreesboro, Tenn. A 6-foot, 170-pound prospect, Swader plays at Siegel High School and averaged 18.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a junior a season ago. His stock has began to rise this summer, and he should receive a number of offers over his senior season. WKU already has four-star point guard Zion Harmon coming in 2021, but Swader could very well join him.

Stay tuned to Inside Hilltopper Sports for a look at the Class of 2022 prospects WKU has been in contact with.