Tyler Boston has several strikes against him. For one, he’s a 5-foot-10 high school senior without the size to be easily noticed by college recruiters. For another, college basketball coaches can afford to be picky with high school players because the transfer portal is brimming with older players who have an extra pandemic year of eligibility.
Moreover, when Boston travels to high-profile recruiting showcases in Atlanta and Las Vegas next month, it’s unclear whether he will be able to highlight the breadth of his skills to college coaches as he’ll be competing for playing time on a talented travel team.