Miller discusses top-ranked 2015 class
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It's not a bad time to be Sean Miller. The Arizona head coach will begin the season Friday with the preseason No. 2 team in the country, and Thursday the first four members of his 2015 class all made things official by signing National Letters of Intent.
The Wildcats' coaching staff continues to look for more options in the 2015 class, but at this point the four-member group is ranked at the top in the Rivals.com team recruiting rankings with three five-star recruits and one high four-star prospect among it.
Miller spoke about his newest class Thursday once everything became official, and here are his thoughts on the latest Arizona signees.
Ray Smith - No. 11 overall
"Ray was hit with a setback this summer when he tore his ACL in July," Miller said in a statement. "If there's a gift to that happening, it's when it happened. He has a great chance to make a full recovery and be 100 percent by the time school begins for him as a freshman at Arizona.
"Ray is a terrific athlete who can really get up and down the floor. He has the size you want as a small forward, and he can really pass, shoot and dribble. He's a very skilled basketball player with great size."
Allonzo Trier - No. 12 overall
"I know Allonzo well, having been one of his coaches last summer with USA Basketball," Miller said. "He has a natural way of scoring that's really striking as a coach. He gets to the foul line as well as anyone I've seen at his age, and he has a physicality to his game that makes him incredibly efficient.
"He's also a very good passer and can play more than one position, which makes him even better."
Justin Simon - No. 21 overall
"Justin is the ultimate versatile player in that he can play, and defend, as many as three positions," Miller said. "He has great size as a guard. His disposition and length give him a chance to be very special defensive player.
"Regardless of what position he plays, he's an exceptional passer who really has a great feel for making his teammates better. He really fits our style of play in a number of different areas."
Chance Comanche - No. 32 overall
"Chance has a bright future," Miller said. "He loves the game and he plays hard. As he gets bigger and stronger, the sky is the limit because he already has a great feel and skill level. As somebody who can make shots, score around the basket and run the court, we love where he's going to be in his future."
Arizona is still in the hunt for a number of prospects in the 2015 class led by five-star big men Ivan Rabb and Stephen Zimmerman, so things could be far from over when it comes to finishing out the group. Zimmerman used an official visit on a trip to Arizona last weekend, and both he and Rabb are expected to decide in the spring.
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GOAZCATS.com Senior Recruiting Editor