"Jethro is going to fun to watch develop. Everyone knows he can block shots, and his skills on the block will continue to improve. You can't teach what he has with his size and length. We expect him to be an elite defender at the basket." -- Bobby Hurley
--Physically is ready to go, as his 7-5 wing span will be among the best in the Pac-12 and he has just six percent body fat. Also has size 15 shoe.
--Is an excellent shot blocker.
--The eighth Sun Devil top-100 recruit since 2007, and at 6-10 easily the tallest.
ESPN TOP-100 SUN DEVILS (2007-PRESENT)
21. James Harden, 2007
41. Sam Cunliffe, 2016
43. Keala King, 2010
50. Jahii Carson, 2011
74. Demetrius Walker, 2009
77. Romello White, 2016
87. Jethro Tshisumpa, 2016
98. Jamelle McMillan, 2007
ESPN NOTICES: ASU has two top-100 recruits from the Class of 2016 taking the floor this year according to ESPN.com, as both Sam Cunliffe (41) and Jethro Tshisumpa (87) are two of the 11 Pac-12 top-100 players.
ESPN CLASS OF 2016 TOP-100 PLAYERS
4. Lonza Ball, G, Chino Hills, Calif. (UCLA)
7. Markelle Fultz, G, Upper Marlboro, Md. (Washington)
13. T.J. Leaf, F, El Cajon, Calif. (UCLA)
20. Kobi Simmons, G, Alpharetta, Ga. (Arizona)
21. Rawle Alkins, F, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Arizona)
41. Sam Cunliffe, G, Seattle, Wash. (Arizona State)
54. Payton Pritchard, G, West Linn, Ore. (Oregon)
60. Ike Anigbogu, C, Corona, Calif. (UCLA)
61. Charlie Moore, G, Chicago, Ill. (California)
79. Jonah Mathews, G, Santa Monica, Calif. (USC)
87. Jethro Tshisumpa, F-C, Dallas, Texas (Arizona State)
--Physically is ready to go, as his 7-5 wing span will be among the best in the Pac-12 and he has just six percent body fat. Also has size 15 shoe.
--Is an excellent shot blocker.
--The eighth Sun Devil top-100 recruit since 2007, and at 6-10 easily the tallest.
ESPN TOP-100 SUN DEVILS (2007-PRESENT)
21. James Harden, 2007
41. Sam Cunliffe, 2016
43. Keala King, 2010
50. Jahii Carson, 2011
74. Demetrius Walker, 2009
77. Romello White, 2016
87. Jethro Tshisumpa, 2016
98. Jamelle McMillan, 2007
ESPN NOTICES: ASU has two top-100 recruits from the Class of 2016 taking the floor this year according to ESPN.com, as both Sam Cunliffe (41) and Jethro Tshisumpa (87) are two of the 11 Pac-12 top-100 players.
ESPN CLASS OF 2016 TOP-100 PLAYERS
4. Lonza Ball, G, Chino Hills, Calif. (UCLA)
7. Markelle Fultz, G, Upper Marlboro, Md. (Washington)
13. T.J. Leaf, F, El Cajon, Calif. (UCLA)
20. Kobi Simmons, G, Alpharetta, Ga. (Arizona)
21. Rawle Alkins, F, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Arizona)
41. Sam Cunliffe, G, Seattle, Wash. (Arizona State)
54. Payton Pritchard, G, West Linn, Ore. (Oregon)
60. Ike Anigbogu, C, Corona, Calif. (UCLA)
61. Charlie Moore, G, Chicago, Ill. (California)
79. Jonah Mathews, G, Santa Monica, Calif. (USC)
87. Jethro Tshisumpa, F-C, Dallas, Texas (Arizona State)