UConn added another major piece to its 2027 class on Sunday, and this one comes with plenty of national buzz attached.
Jordan Page, a 6-foot-5 wing from Raleigh, North Carolina, announced live on NBA TV that he’s headed to Dan Hurley’s program after his IMG Academy team dropped a preseason thriller in overtime.
“I’ll be going to UConn with Dan Hurley,” Page said on the broadcast.
Page is ranked No. 10 in the 2027 class by 247Sports, making him one of the most coveted prospects in the country. He picked the Huskies over a strong push from Michael Malone and the in-state UNC Tar Heels, whom he visited a week before checking out Storrs.
“The culture,” was the reason he committed, Page said. “What (Hurley) said to me was, ‘hats and rings,’ you got lottery picks and the rings, they win championships.
So I would love to be in a winning culture for sure… It means the world to me. This is a dream.
Since I’ve been little I’ve been working for it every day and I’ve just got to keep working. This ain’t gonna be the stopping point.”
With Page on board, UConn now has two players in its 2027 class. He joins 6-foot-3 point guard NaVorro Bowman Jr., who is ranked No. 11 by 247Sports.
That gives the Huskies their first class with two ESPN five-stars in at least 20 years, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.
Page and Bowman already have a connection on the international stage, too. The two won a gold medal together with USA Basketball at the FIBA U17 World Cup this past summer.
Page averaged 9.8 points in 16.0 minutes over six games, shooting 69.7% from the field and going 1-for-4 from three. He also finished the tournament with 10 rebounds, 13 assists and four steals.
247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein described Page as “a physically gifted southpaw wing with a versatile two-way floor game.” In his evaluation, Finkelstein highlighted Page’s size, length and athleticism, noting that he is “long with sturdy shoulders and big hands,” and can “finish hard above the rim in transition.”
Finkelstein also pointed to Page’s straight-line driving ability, his mid-range touch, his passing, and his work as an off-ball cutter. He wrote that Page is a “natural connector” on offense and has a “chance to be elite” defensively because of his length and physicality.
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