It's always interesting to see how college coaches approach recruiting. Each coach, program, and system has its own variety of nuances regarding how they chose to pursue prospects. However, it appears that Coach Grant Leonard and Queens University of Charlotte will continue to lock down notable commitments from within North Carolina'and Bryce Cash is their most recent gem. For anyone who has been following the Royals, it's easy to say their transition to the A-Sun has been quite seamless. Despite somewhat of a skid towards the end of the season, finishing 18-15 still likely exceeded most people's expectations. This isn't by coincidence though, as the program has built this foundation for years behind Leonard and his predecessor, Bart Lundy (UW-Milwaukee). Going through their roster, you'll see that ten of their twelve players come from North Carolina. Most of these guys had a similar path by being under-recruited during high school, and Cash is the next guy to be added to the list. Although he held more Division I offers than most guys on the Queens roster, Coach Leonard still only needed to edge out five other programs in order to secure the wing prospect.
Let's look at Cash throughout the years:
Freshman (2019-20): 11.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.2 APG, and 1.2 SPG with 55/NA/70 splits
Sophomore (2020-21): 15.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.6 APG, and 2.4 SPG with 46/9/70 splits
Junior (2021-22): 13.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, and 2.5 SPG with 46/37/64 splits
Senior (2022-23): 14.9 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 3.5 APG, and 1.4 SPG with 53/41/69 splits
The sheer consistency speaks for itself. For the coaches who questioned his ability to shoot, the proof is in the numbers. Cash has always been a productive player (as seen above), but his desire to continually work to improve is also very evident. He's a smart, team-oriented leader, both on and off the court, who prioritizes winning above all else. He currently sits ninth in our rankings for North Carolina’s Class of 2023. It's easy to get excited about everything he'll bring to the table for Queens, especially given their history of constant success with recruiting the state.