Josiah Nance’s next step is coming into focus Wednesday afternoon.
The No. 78-ranked player in the national 2027 class will announce his college commitment live on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube channel at 5 p.m. ET, with Boston College, SMU, USC and Wake Forest still in the mix.
Nance, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard from Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame, has already taken official visits to each of the four schools this fall. He also emerged as one of the biggest movers in the latest national rankings update, a continuation of his climb as one of the West Coast’s most recognizable prospects since his early high school years.
What makes Nance such a coveted target is easy to see. 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein describes him as a versatile left-handed guard with the size and strength to handle all three perimeter spots. His best work comes when he’s attacking downhill, especially in transition, though he can also hammer the rim in the halfcourt.
"Nance is a big lefty guard with the size and strength play all three perimeter positions. He excels at getting downhill, particularly in the open floor, but is also able to pressure the rim with real force in the halfcourt.
"He's athletic, able to play well above the rim off one or two feet, but still converted a surprisingly low 39% of his rim attempts during the EYBL season.
"He's an inconsistent volume shooter whose mechanics look more fluid in the midrange area. He has a slight glitch in his release as he extends his range, but still attempted almost five per game, making 33%.
"His shot selection is also a concern as he'll settle for tough ones, including tough 2s early in the shot clock. Similarly, his overall decision making with the ball is probably his biggest swing skill.
"Nance's size, strength, and movement skills give him the potential to be a versatile, switchable defender.
"He already gets his hands on a decent amount of balls (averaging 1.2 steals and 3.9 rebounds per game) and has a wealth of still untapped upside on that end of the floor."
That blend of tools and room to grow is exactly why his decision is drawing attention. Nance has the frame, athletic pop and defensive upside to fit multiple roles, and Wednesday he’ll let everyone know which program gets the shot to develop him next.
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