The first domino has fallen. Purdue finally has a commitment for its 2018 basketball class, and it is Trevion Williams from Detroit. He is listed as a 6’8” 220 power forward who is a 4-star and the No. 95 prospect nationally per Rivals. ESPN also lists him as a 4-star prospect. Here is his announcement:
Of course, the most favorable comparison many have made is that he is “Biggie lite” yes, he is drawing some comparisons to Caleb Swanigan, which is very high praise:
Williams is a 6-8, 250-pound center from Henry Ford Academy who plays for The Family on the summer circuit.