Being the nation's top-ranked basketball recruit can be a difficult thing. But 7-foot DeAndre Ayton has started to come into his own, which is why he feels comfortable comparing himself to two NBA stars.
“I would say there’s one, Anthony Davis,” Ayton said when asked about comparisons via Scout.com.
“Actually to be honest, I’m in love with [Kristaps] Porzingis, though,” he added. “We have the same game to be honest. Same exact game. He can shoot. He can put the ball on the floor and go to the rim and he can post up.”
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The 17-year-old Bahamas native is playing for California Supreme on the Nike EYBL circuit and is putting up eye-popping numbers of 19.