BJ Boston

Brandon "BJ" Boston Jr. (born November 28, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). At shooting guard, he stands 6 feet 7 inches and weighs 185 pounds. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. Boston finished his high school career at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California.

BJ Boston
No. 3 – Kentucky Wildcats
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-11-28) November 28, 2001
Norcross, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Boston originally attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia before transferring to Sierra Canyon School in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Chatsworth in 2019. He played alongside LeBron James' son Bronny James and Dwyane Wade's son Zaire Wade. [1] In his final season at Norcross, he averaged 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[2]

He was selected to play in the 2020 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[3] He was also selected to play in the 2020 Jordan Brand Classic.[4]

Recruiting

A five-star recruit, Boston committed to play college basketball at the University of Kentucky.[5][6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
BJ Boston
SG		 Norcross, GA Sierra Canyon School (CA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 5  247Sports: 6  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  • "2020 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.

    College career

    In his collegiate debut on November 25, 2020, Boston posted 13 points and seven rebounds in an 81-45 win over Morehead State.[7]

    References
    1. Fattal, Tarek (July 19, 2019). "Sierra Canyon basketball adds second 5-star recruit in less than 24 hours, BJ Boston from Georgia". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
    2. Norcross 5-star Brandon Boston joining star-studded LA powerhouse Sierra Canyon
    3. Canyon’s BJ Boston, Ziaire Williams selected to McDonald’s All-American basketball game
    4. Roberts, Ben (February 14, 2020). "Jordan Brand Classic rosters are out. How many Kentucky basketball recruits made it?". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
    5. Kentucky lands Boston, No. 7 recruit for 2020
    6. Kentucky lands five-star guard, former Norcross star Brandon Boston
    7. Story, Mark (November 25, 2020). "Five things you need to know from Kentucky's 81-45 win over Morehead State". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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