Recruiting Update: Class of '17 PG Chris Lykes

David Butler II-USA TODAY SportsPotential Hoya: Chris Lykes

Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III has had a lot of success as a recruiter, but one area in which the Hoyas have struggled in recent years is in recruiting athletic guards. Chris Lykes, a 5-foot-8 sparkplug from Washington, D.C., is a potential target who could change that trend.

Basic Information:

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 155 pounds

Year: High school junior

School: Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C.)

Recruiting Profile: Class of 2017

ESPN: 4-star recruit, not in the ESPN Top 100

Rivals: 3-star recruit, not in the Rivals150

247Sports: 3-star recruit, #139 prospect

Scouting Report:

As unfair as it is, the first thing you notice…