New Arizona State men’s basketball coach Randy Bennett is off to a strong start, on and off the court.
The Sun Devils are 3-0 on the new season, but Bennett’s 2027 recruiting class has also opened a lot of eyes. The Sun Devils have landed three four-star recruits: 6-foot-6 small forward Carson Crawford (Fleming Island, Orange Park, Florida), 6-4 combo guard Jakyi Miles (Compass Prep, Phoenix) and 6-7 small forward Howard Williams (Dynamic Prep, Chicago).
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Rivals has the Sun Devils recruiting class ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 and No. 10 overall, behind LSU, Duke, Kentucky, UConn, Alabama, Purdue, North Carolina, Providence and Michigan State. Perennial title contender Houston is No. 11, one spot behind ASU.
The 247Sports tabulation has ASU at No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 9 overall behind LSU, UConn, Duke, Indiana, Alabama, Houston, Missouri and Kentucky.
ESPN puts ASU No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 7 overall behind LSU, Duke, Alabama, Houston, UConn and Indiana.
The early signing period for men’s basketball began Nov. 11 and runs through Nov. 18. Williams is the only player from the ASU trio who has reportedly signed.
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Williams was Bennett’s first commitment. He is ranked No. 45 overall in the 2027 class and No. 10 among small forwards, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an average of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports). He picked ASU over TCU and also received offers from Kentucky, Washington, Oklahoma State and SMU, among others.
“I decided to commit to ASU because they treated me like a priority from the beginning,” he told Rivals. “They showed me how I will fit into the program. I believe in the vision that they have set for me, and I feel like ASU is the place I can develop and reach my goal to be in the NBA. My relationship with the coaching staff is very strong.
“They have been consistent since the beginning and always kept it real with me. I trust them with my development and future.”
Crawford is the highest-ranked recruit since at least 2007 to commit to Bennett, who moved to Arizona State in March after 25 years at Saint Mary’s. Crawford also had Florida State, Ole Miss, Providence and Syracuse on his final list of five.
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“I knew of Coach Bennett because of his success at Saint Mary’s,” Crawford told ESPN. “He is excellent at player development. All of his staff at ASU have either played for him or coached with him at Saint Mary’s. I really like that.”
Miles was the most recent addition to the class, announcing his decision on Oct. 26 at AZ Compass Prep’s Chandler campus. Miles is ranked 19th in the nation for the 2028 class by ESPN but will reclassify to be eligible to play for the Sun Devils in the 2027-28 season.
Miles averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, five assists and two steals for Mesa before transferring to Compass Prep.
Among the 23 offers Miles received were Baylor, Texas, Kansas and USC.
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“It means a lot to stay at home,” he said. “My family will be able to see me play in college. It’s a blessing. A lot of emotions going around right now.”
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Experts rank Randy Bennett’s 2027 ASU signing class among nation’s best
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