SI All-American Candidates: 2 DePaul Commits Named

SI99 revealed on Dec. 2; position rankings begin on Dec. 4

Two DePaul commitments have been named Sports Illustrated All-American candidates.

Ahamad Bynum, the nephew of former NBA guard Will Bynum, became the Blue Demons' first commit of the 2021 recruiting cycle when he pledged to DePaul in November of his junior season. The explosive 6-foot-3 guard attends Chicago basketball hotbed Simeon High School, which produced Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker among other Windy City prep hoops legends.

Keon Edwards, a small forward from Phoenix's Hillcrest Prep, committed to DePaul last January. At 6-foot-7, 185 pounds, he combines good size on the wing with all-court shooting ability reserved for true marksmen.

None of the uncommitted players to make the cut as SI All-American candidates are currently considering the Blue Demons.

Hundreds and hundreds of student-athletes were evaluated for the SI99—Sports Illustrated’s ranking of the top-99 senior high school basketball players in the country—before the list of All-American candidates was finalized. Video highlights, scouting analyses and a breakdown of each player’s college verbal commitment and/or top college contenders can be found on their bio pages at SIAllAmerican.com.

The SI99 was unveiled on Dec. 2, accompanied by lists of prospects ordered by state and college choice/contenders. Position rankings, in-depth videos on top-rated players and more will be released throughout the remainder of December. Sports Illustrated’s final All-American teams for the 2020-21 prep hoops season will be announced in coming months.