Basketball Recruit, With Major Michigan Connections, Debuts As No. 1 Recruit In Country

The son of Jamal Crawford, JJ, is going to be ‘next up.’ Recently tabbed as the best hoops recruit in the 2029 class, could JJ follow in his dad’s footsteps and play at Michigan? He was recently offered by the Wolverines:

JJ Crawford takes the No. 1 spot in the debut of the SC Next 25 player rankings for the Class of 2029 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/VmRwwew5Vb

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) May 27, 2026

Via AI:

Here’s why people are already hyping him up so much:

Class of 2029 combo guard out of Rainier Beach High School in Seattle
Around 6-foot-3 already as a freshman
Known for advanced ball-handling, shot creation, deep range, and a smooth offensive game that looks VERY similar to his dad’s
Playing on the Nike EYBL circuit with Northwest Rotary Rebels
Already receiving major Division I offers despite being extremely young

A lot of recruiting services and scouts view him as a potential future superstar because:

he’s incredibly polished for his age
has elite basketball IQ
creates space naturally
plays with confidence and pace
still has room to physically develop