Top-35 overall recruit Junior County commits to UConn

Junior County, a four-star point guard in the 2026 class, has committed to UConn, he told Rivals.

The 6-foot-4 senior out of Wasatch Academy (UT) chose the Huskies over Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, and Purdue.

County, a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, is ranked as the No. 35 overall player in the nation, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. He’s also the No. 5 ranked point guard and the No. 1 player out of Utah.

County on his commitment to UConn

Junior County discussed his decision with Rivals.

“I chose UConn because I believe I’ll be able to develop into the best version of myself and have a chance to win a National Championship.”

What led to his trust in the coaching staff?

“I believe Hurley has the ability to get the best out of his players everyday and the whole staff has been honest with me from day 1.”

In his own words, what type of player is UConn getting in County?

“I would describe myself as a big versatile guard who plays both ends of the floor.”

He has a message for Husky fans.

“I’m ready to work my hardest and compete for a National Championship!

Scouting Report

The following is a scouting report from Rivals’ Jamie Shaw on Junior County:

Junior County is a bigger guard. He plays with a great pace and is capable of affecting a game in a number of ways. He is not the most dynamic player on the ball, but he takes care of possessions, which brings value. While he is an average athlete, he shot the ball well from three here and finished the weekend with a better than 2:1 assists to turnover (from Nike EYBL Memphis). 

County plays a steady game. The 6-foot-5 guard is confident on the ball getting his team into sets or off the ball finishing plays in the basket. Junior County has a projectable frame with nice length and positional size. The connecting pieces of County’s game were intriguing as the On3 150 guard made the game simple for himself and those around him (from Holiday Hoopsgiving)