“I don’t think I have anything left in high school to prove to anybody,” R.J. Hampton told reporters at the Atlanta Nike EYBL.
One of the five best players in the 2020 recruiting class, Hampton told KSR he’ll reach a reclassification decision the week after the Peach Jam. His father, Rod, believes his son is ready for college basketball. The family just wants to see how rosters shape up after NBA decisions. Earlier this week the Hamptons shared their intentions with John Calipari.
“We told him that we’re really, really considering reclassifying, so his pitched toned up.