When Jaden McDaniels announced he’s staying home, it meant head coach Mike Hopkins and his staff have the skills to keep other in-state players at home. And with the massive influx of in-state talent over the next few seasons, it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Isaiah Stewart is listed as a power forward/center at 6’9. Jaden McDaniels will be the small forward even though he is an inch taller than Stewart and listed as a power forward as well. The difference is Stewart has a larger frame than McDaniels.