'14 CO PG Josh Perkins

[Buffnik]

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Regis Jesuit H.S. (Denver, CO)

AAU: Colorado Miners

Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 175 lbs

Rivals rating: 4*; unranked PG (#45 overall)
Scout rating: 5*; #8 PG (#28 overall)
ESPN rating: 4*-91 grade; #6 PG (#24 overall)
247sports rating: 4*-93 rating; #9 PG (#50 overall)

Reported Offers: Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Colorado State, Denver, Gonzaga, Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Northern Colorado, Oregon, San Diego St, Stanford, UCLA, Wake Forest, Wyoming

[Buffnik]

ESPN has him on the "ESPNU 100 Watch List" for 2014. Linked in his profile, here is the evaluation they made of him prior to his freshman year:

April, 2010: As an 8th grader, Perkins has the body of a defensive back. Joshua has good athleticism and lateral movement, but is not a bouncy athlete. He has a scorer's mentality. Joshua is comfortable taking shots from off the bounce or from a spot up situation. He is going to have to work on becoming a better ball handler with his dribble moves and really work on being able to pass on the move since he will draw help defenders.

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MaxPreps Profile: http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/MwA...sh-perkins.htm

VarVee Stats: http://www.varvee.com/team/player/27/19137

Perkins scored 12 points in the final as he helped lead Regis Jesuit to the Colorado 5A state championship as a freshman: http://www.9news.com/news/article/18...d-Girls-Recaps

[black&gold]

The Colorado prep class of 2014 seems to have some serious promise with basketball.

[Goose]

Hoopniks:

The MOP of the sophomore game at the Rocky Mountain Fall Showcase is 6'1 2013 PG Josh Perkins of Regis (CO). Strong lead guard, good handle.

[Goose]

Sounds like Coach Pri was at the Regis vs Overland game Saturday night.

[YngC]

From my Twitter @William_Whelan

Tad Boyle here at Thunderridge to watch Regis Jesuit's 2014 Josh Perkins

[Buffnik]

Thanks, YngC.

Nice job bringing the reports from the game on BuffScoop. Good stuff!

Really hope we can close on Perkins early.

[sliderNcider]

Waaaaant

[Buffnik]

YngC was at the Regis Jesuit game and did a thorough scouting report on Perkins. Great Stuff.

His outside shot is developing, but by no means a weak point. He is able to finish with both hands inside the paint and showed no fear going at 6’9 Cal signee Kaileb Rodriguez.

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YngC also had some inside info regarding Perkins possibly be willing to commit to the Buffs early and that CU's interest is at the top of our board. Definitely worth a read.

http://buffscoop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15020

http://buffscoop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15033

[mattrob]

Perkins is having a nice sophomore year- almost 18 points and 5 assists per game. Also, Rivals has him listed at 6'2" now.

[Goose]

Also, Rivals has him listed at 6'2" now.

Thank you. Also he now has a profile on Scout.

[Goose]

Adam with a nice article on Perkins:

"I took an unofficial up to CU and I loved it," Perkins said. "They have great coaches and great facilities. I have gone back up to watch a couple games and the arena has a lot of energy. I like it."

Perkins said he has high interest in the Buffs, as well as UCLA and Connecticut. The Huskies haven't shown any interest yet, however.

[Colobuffs21]

What type of caliber are we talking about here when all is said and done? The ESPN 2* seems a little deceiving. Is this kid a highly touted prospect?

[mattrob]

Very few kids are actually graded this early, so the 2* is more of a placeholder at this point. The fact he is even profiled and appearing on the early watchlists is very encouraging. This summer will be telling, but he could emerge as a top-flight national prospect.

[SECOBuffsFan]

Glad to see CU on him before he blows up.....these are the kind of kids Patton and Bzdelik never got to stay in Colorado but Boyle seems to have the ability to get