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Syracuse Basketball: Dior Johnson reclassifying to 2021 would prove huge

Dior Johnson, Syracuse basketball (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Want to see elite prospect Dior Johnson play for Syracuse basketball a year earlier than planned? You may get that chance.

Syracuse basketball commit Dior Johnson, one of the top high-school players regardless of class who is also a top-15 player in the 2022 recruiting cycle, is considering a reclassification to the 2021 class, according to several analysts.

Both Rivals.com national basketball analyst Corey Evans and Jake Weingarten, the founder of Stockrisers.com, tweeted on Wednesday night about the possibility of Johnson reclassifying.