4-star point guard Layden Blocker sets commitment date
Class of 2023 four-star prospect Layden Blocker will announce his college commitment on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00 PM CT.
The 6-foot-3 point guard out of Sunrise Christian (Kan.) Academy holds offers from Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Arkansas, LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Maryland, and others.
Blocker, a native of Little Rock, Ark., has taken official visits to Arkansas, Kansas State, and Maryland, and an unofficial trip to Baylor.
He is the No. 42 prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
“I’m really good in transition, getting downhill and creating for my team,” Blocker recently told On3. “I am getting better at shooting the catch and shoot three. I was a low-30s three-point shooter last year; this year, I am in the 40s. I like watching Ja Morant and Stephen Curry. Ja’s finishing and his ability to get downhill and Steph’s shooting and shot creation.”
Scouting Summary
Layden Blocker plays fast and with a lot of confidence. He is best in transition, attacking the rim with a purpose. Blocker needs to continue working on his reads and creativity in the half-court. He is improving as a three-point shooter off the catch, and he would benefit from developing a pull-up. The athleticism is natural, and the speed puts the defense in their heels. – On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst