Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Utah Utes.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (3): SF Jordan Loveridge, G Brandon Taylor, SG-SF Dakarai Tucker
Juniors (3): PF Chris Reyes, SG Kenneth Ogbe, G Lorenzo Bonam
Sophomores (5): C Jakob Poeltl, F Brekkott Chapman, G Isaiah Wright, F Kyle Kuzma, SG-SF Gabe Bealer
Freshmen (2): PF-C Makol Mawien, SG Brandon Miller
Possible early entry losses after next season: Jakob Poeltl
Available scholarships for 2016: Three (likely four)
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: None
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Two bigs, one guard and a wing
Must-haves: PG Frank Jackson (No. 20, Utah Prospects)
Targets: PG Frank Jackson (No. 20, Utah Prospects); SG-SF Vance Jackson (No. 34, Dream Vision); PF-C Yoeli Childs (No. 55, Utah Prospects); SF De'Riante Jenkins (No. 61, Upward Stars); PG Koby McEwen (No. 71, CIA Bounce); SG Jonah Mathews (No. 78, Cal Supreme); SF Brendan Bailey (Dream Vision); C Mitch Lightfoot (Arizona Power)
Summer scenario
This is a big class for coach Larry Krystkowiak and the Utes, as they will be losing the guys who set the foundation for the program's resurgence. They will almost certainly lose Poeltl -- who would have been a first-rounder in the draft later this month but decided to return for his sophomore season. Utah has upgraded its profile and will try to land a couple of ESPN 100 guys -- and the priority is Jackson, who is being recruited by all the big boys. However, the Utes will also need to sign a couple of front-line guys with Loveridge and Tucker. and likely Poeltl, leaving.