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Taeshon Cherry elects for USC

Taeshon Cherry
30, Jun 2017

Taeshon Cherry elects for USC

USC has been no stranger to success on the recruiting trail over the last few years under head coach Andy Enfield, and things kept rolling on the recruiting trail Friday afternoon, as the Trojans landed a verbal pledge from 2018 San Diego (CA) St. Augustine forward Taeshon Cherry

San Diego, CA

Class
2018
Position
SF
Height
6' 8"
National
28
State
6
Weight
205 lbs
College
Arizona State
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Cherry, a versatile 6-foot-8 forward, is one of the most talented players on the West Coast in the 2018 class. With his versatility and skill-set, Cherry will be able to play multiple positions for the Trojans, much like Bennie Boatright does now. Expect Enfield and his staff to be extremely creative with Cherry once he hits campus, as the rising senior's shooting ability and athleticism make him a tough player to guard.

Playing on the EYBL circuit with the Oakland Soldiers, Cherry enhanced his stock as much as any player in the country. He finished the regular season averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game while knocking on the door of a national top-30 ranking.

USC hosted Cherry for an unofficial visit last week and was able to seal the deal. He chose the Trojans over scholarship offers from Arizona, Gonzaga, Oregon, San Diego State, and Texas A&M. 

Cherry joins another talented forward in J'Raan Brooks to make up USC's current two-man recruiting class. 

Now the Trojans will turn their attention towards the No. 1 player in the country, Marvin Bagley III, and attempt to keep him in Southern California, too. 


Garrett Tucker
State Editor

Garrett Tucker is a senior content producer for HoopSeen. He has been a member of HoopSeen.com since 2014. Specializing in basketball in the South, Garrett has helped grow the HoopSeen Alabama network from the ground up. He also provides stories and information from players all across the country. His GTuckerScouting recruiting service is a notorious product in the Southeast, as he has been in contact with numerous college programs across the country. You can follow Garrett on Twitter at @GTuckerHoops.

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