8/9/2017 basketball Edit

Michigan Basketball Recruiting: Locke Sets Visit Date, New Target Emerges

Noah Locke is one of the elite shooters in his class. (Jon Lopez/Nike @NikeEYB)

Chris Balas • Maize&BlueReview

Senior Editor

Michigan will get an official visit from one of the guards high on their list of 2018 prospects. Plus, another senior target emerges ...

Starting with Noah Locke, who led all Nike EYBL competitors with made three-pointers while hitting 45 percent of his attempts. He told Rivals.com he'd visit U-M Sept. 16. Providence, Xavier and Florida are on his visit list, while Maryland, Kansas, OSU and Virginia are vying for the last one.

U-M is also keeping a close eye on Keonte Kennedy, a Texan.

Kennedy excelled at the Peach Jam for a loaded team. He's athletic and a great shooter who can create his own mid-range jumper and hit from distance off the dribble.

Nebraska offered him after Peach Jam, and Virginia Tech offered in April. Akron, Cal Poly, Drexel, Murray State, North Texas, Rice and others have been on him ... he averaged 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game at Peach Jam. He shot 44.6 percent from long range during the regular Nike EYBL season.