Report: Lucas-Perry will choose Penn

As first reported by The Oakland Press's Oakland U. basketball beat writer Paul Kampe, Patrick Lucas Perry has decided to commit to the Quakers, according to a source. He would be the seventh member of Penn's recruiting class of 2011, which already includes Henry Brooks, Keelan Cairns, Camryn Crocker, Simeon Esprit, Xavier Harris, and Greg Louis.

Some quick background on this 5-11, 165-pound point guard out of Flint, Michigan: for a while, his decision has been between Penn and Oakland, where his brother Laval has been playing since transferring from Michigan. Lucas-Perry was himself recruited by Michigan and Michigan State, but an ACL injury the summer before his senior year of high school cost him those opportunities. He's billed as an undersized but very quick guard with good vision and passing and very good shooting. In other words, a much better pure point guard to back up (and eventually replace) Zack Rosen than anyone else currently on or joining the roster.

My quick analysis: This rounds out a very impressive first recruiting class for Jerome Allen (Xavier Harris' SATs notwithstanding). The last thing he really needed (besides a dominant 7-foot big man) was a true point guard to groom behind Zack Rosen. I don't believe Cam Crocker was that guy (he's more of a combo guard, from what I can tell) and I think Miles Cartwright is better used primarily off the ball (if you disagree, let me know in the comments). Lucas-Perry has top notch pedigree and would likely be at a high major were it not for his injury. Being one year removed from that ACL tear is a much better position than the one Henry Brooks is in; PLP will be able to contribute backup PG minutes next year and likely take over as the starter his sophomore season. Of course, he could end up being a huge bust and make me look stupid, but I don't think that's likely.

Read The Buzz's previous coverage of Patrick Lucas-Perry here and the rest of the class of 2015 here.