Indiana Hosting Visit For 2024 Top-50 Guard Jaeden Mustaf

Jaeden Mustaf, a four-star guard in the class of 2024, begins his visit to Indiana on Thursday.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Jaeden Mustaf is scheduled to begin his visit to Indiana on Thursday.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound guard is considered a four-star prospect in the class of 2024. He's ranked No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 44 by On3, No. 46 in the ESPN Top 100 and No. 50 by Rivals. Indiana currently does not have any commitments for the class of 2024.

Mustaf announced on April 1 that his top five schools were Indiana, Miami, NC State, Florida State and Virginia Tech. He added Maryland to the mix, and he re-opened his recruitment completely on April 26 as additional offers started to roll in. Mustaf visited NC State the first week of June, and he's recently received offers from Arkansas, Seton Hall and Georgia Tech. 

"Jaeden Mustaf trimmed his list to five schools based on the offers had before the live period started," Mustaf's AAU program, Boo Williams, posted on Twitter. "While those schools have been his focus he is still open to all schools that want to recruit him and offer scholarships. All schools will be taken into consideration."

Mustaf plays AAU basketball for Boo Williams, and he recently received Second Team All-Circuit at EYBL Session IV. He averaged 20 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists during the event in Memphis.

After beginning his high school career at DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Md., Mustaf transferred to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, N.C. 

Frank Bennett of Big Shots Basketball listed Mustaf as one of 10 standouts at the Boo Williams Legacy Classic in Hampton, Va. in April.

"Jaeden has a college ready frame, a terrific feel and a nice combination of toughness and skill that allows him to impact both ends of the floor," Bennett wrote. "He uses his crafty handle, superb footwork and a strong upper body nicely on the drive looking to attack angles and maneuver his 205 pound frame to the rim where he is a terrific finisher. Jaeden is a threat from anywhere on the floor knocking down three pointers both off the catch and off the dribble. He hits the dribble pullup at a high rate and is skillful, physical and crafty on the drive using contact for leverage and changing speeds seamlessly. He can drive you right and then suddenly spin back the opposite direction sealing you with his powerful frame and exploding to the rim where he can finish with both hands. He can also break you down off the dribble and beat you with a nice burst using his off hand and strong upper body effectively if needed although his burst, both quick and powerful is more than sufficient. He brings that same toughness and energy on the defensive end with sound footwork, quickness and toughness both on and off the ball and is an active rebounding presence from the guard position. Jaeden, the son of former NBA forward Jerrod Mustaf averaged over 20ppg during the Boo Williams Legacy Classic highlighted by a 26 point effort against Washington Warriors Prospect U Blue 3SSB on Sunday morning."

Mustaf's father, Jerrod Mustaf, played at Maryland from 1988-90, where he averaged 18.5 points and 7.7 rebounds as a sophomore to earn All-ACC honors. The New York Knicks selected Jerrod with the 17th pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, and he played four seasons in the NBA. Jerrod stood at 6-foot-10, so it's possible Jaeden still has room to grow.

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