The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Tribune Sports Reporter

rdosett@tribunemedia.net

WILKENSON Isnord continues to increase his collegiate basketball recruitment stock headed into his pivotal high school senior season.

Isnord continues to field NCAA Division I offers, the latest of which came over the weekend from the University of Buffalo Bulls and the St Bonaventure Bonnies.

In his first season with Blanche Ely Tigers in Pompano Beach, Florida, the 6'8" forward was also named All-Broward Third Team for Boys' 9A-7A Schools by the Sun Sentinel.

"I don't have a leader as yet but Austin Peay and St Bonaventure are showing the most interest. I may reclassify to 2019 and go to prep school," he told Box Score Report.

Isnord transferred to Blanche Ely last fall to complete his high school career in an effort to boost his stock with a high profile programme.

Through 30 games this season, he averaged 6.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as the Tigers claimed the Class 8A state title.

Isnord is currently on the AAU circuit competing alongside fellow Bahamian Kai Jones on "Team Brakdown" at the Under Armour Association circuit in Dallas, Texas.

Last summer, Isnord rose up the Florida high school prospect rankings with an impressive start to his junior season and began to field NCAA Division I offers.

Following his performance at the Tournament of Champions Holiday Classic in Marietta, Georgia, Isnord received his first DI offer from the James Madison Dukes.

Isnord averaged 2.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game for the Vipers last summer on the Under Armor Circuit.

Isnord played for J.P. Taravella High School last season and joined the stacked Florida Vipers Under-16 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team on the Under Armor Circuit. Up to this point, Isnord has received official offers from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and Appalachian State University, while schools such as the University of South Florida (USF), Louisiana Tech and the Navy Academy have all expressed interest in the athletic big man this summer.

"I plan to be a monster on both offence and defence next year, especially when it comes to rebounding," he told Jake Perper of prephoops.com. "I want to do damage in the paint and around the arc. I want to make my presence felt on the court at all times. My goals are to help my school go undefeated again and to hopefully win another state championship and go to nationals. I'm looking forward to working on my handles a bit more and getting a better feel for the ball, also to improve my mid-range and outside jump shot. I also want to make smarter decisions with the basketball, so I would say improving my basketball IQ is going to be crucial for me this season."