Four-star Jamie Kaiser sets commitment date, down to 3 schools

Class of 2023 four-star prospect Jamie Kaiser tells On3 he will announce his college decision on Sunday, August 7th.

The 6-foot-5 small forward from Burke, Va., will decide between Indiana, Virginia, and Maryland. Each program has hosted him for an official visit. Kaiser also visited Wisconsin and Harvard officially and received additional offers from Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Miami, Ohio State, Illinois, and several others.

Kaiser is the No. 93 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 18 small forward and the No. 10 player in the state of Florida. It should be noted that Kaiser will play his senior season at powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

On3’s evaluators are much higher than the industry on Kaiser, ranking him 37th nationally in the class.

Kaiser breaks down finalists

Indiana: “Coach (Mike) Woodson is obviously a legend in the game. His knowledge of the game is at a different level even for people who have been around the game for a long time. The visit I took there was awesome. I was able to get a better grasp on what playing basketball at Indiana is and it’s insane! Coach thinks that I can be part of something that will grow to what IU was like in its prime. Coach (Brian) Walsh and (Kenya) Hunter have been recruiting me very hard too.”

Virginia: “Coach (Tony) Bennett has produced pros, especially at the big guard position. That’s something he really preached to me and my family. I really like his staff and what they’re all about. When I took the visit with my mom, she really enjoyed it and I was able to talk to the players too. Coach really likes the way I defend and shoot and thinks I could fit right in.”

Maryland: “The staff is new but they have recruited me extremely hard and I’ve felt the love from them for a while. Coach Willard said I will be in a large role from day one and thinks I can handle it. I’ve gone to Maryland games since first grade so I know what Maryland looks like at its highest.”

Scouting Summary

“Jamie Kaiser is a long-armed, strong frame wing. His jump shot is textbook, and he takes it with deep range and confidence. The lateral mobility will be a question, but his strength and motor allow him to be a good defender. Kaiser knows his game and his spots and plays an efficient basketball brand. He was a high major football player with multiple P6 offers. Recently has said he will focus on basketball solely. Kaiser’s dad played football at Slippery Rock, and his cousin, Eric Hicks, played in the NFL for 13 years. Simply put, Kaiser produces.”

On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst