Hastings was one of the standout players at the Circuit League event in Dallas in May, according to Eric Bossi, of 247Sports.com.
“Hastings is a big man with length who can run and protects the rim,” Bossi wrote. “He’s going to be capable of playing with physicality at any level when he finishes maturing and made a few promising post moves.”
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Hastings received offers from Penn State and Mississippi State earlier this month. South Florida, St. John’s and Iowa State previously offered him scholarships
In his announcement on Twitter, Hastings tagged Dayton assistant coach James Kane, who spent the three previous seasons at Iowa State, which offered Hastings a scholarship in September 2019.
Hastings is the fourth 2023 recruit to receive an offer from Dayton, following: Jayden Reid, a 5-foot-11 guard from Long Island Lutheran High School; Lawrent Rice, a 6-3 guard from Wayne High School; and Gabe Cupps, a 6-2 guard from Centerville High School.
I am blessed and thankful to receive an offer from Dayton @coachjameskane @DaytonMBB @VerbalCommits @ocphoops @reale1t1 pic.twitter.com/CVau8GuYvh
— Jayden Hastings (@JaydenCHastings) June 25, 2021
2023 Jayden Hastings @JaydenCHasting1 of @ocphoops + @TeamBreakdown continued to impress in a high level matchup v Oak Ridge
— Endless Motor Sports (@endless_motor) January 29, 2021
6’9 big is elite rim protector, outstanding vertical lob threat with impressive vision as a passer
One of the most undervalued sophomores in the country pic.twitter.com/piHc0hCen6
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