SI All-American Candidates: 1 Providence Target Named

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

Jonas Aidoo, a center from Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, N.C., is Providence's lone recruiting target from the high school class of 2021 to be named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate.

The 6-foot-11 big man recently trimmed his list of schools to a top-10 that includes Kansas, Marquette, NC State and Miami, among others. Blessed with rare athleticism for a player his size, Aidoo is just scratching the surface of sky-high potential that could propel him to the NBA.

No other seniors who rank among SI's top-99 prospects in the country are currently considering the Friars.

Hundreds and hundreds of student-athletes across the country were evaluated for consideration as All-Americans before the SI99 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 2021 Sports Illustrated All-American candidates team was released 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 the group of student-athletes who just missed the cut will be unveiled throughout the remainder of December.