ESPNU Terrific 25 prospect
Ricardo Ledo (Providence, R.I./South Kent) confirmed he was headed to South Kent next year via text message on Thursday night. Ledo, who is currently in St. Louis for the Nike Hoop Jamboree, becomes the fourth prominent newcomer to join coach Kelvin Jefferson's prestigious squad for next season. He is joined by
Kadeem Jack (Queens, N.Y./Rice), the widely pursued big man who will do a post-graduate year, UConn commit
Maurice Harkless (Queens, N.Y./South Kent) and
Derrick Randall (Brooklyn, N.Y./South Kent), the latest Patterson Catholic product to decide on his new home for next season.About to enter only his third season at South Kent after almost a decade of coaching experience at the Division I level, Jefferson has quickly developed a reputation as one of the top recruiters in the tri-state area. However, amidst all of that talent -- both incoming and of years past -- Ledo has the potential to go down as Jefferson's best player yet.The 6-foot-5 shooting guard who possesses the physical tools and basketball skills to run the gamut of any high-major checklist, Ledo's sheer talent is undeniably among the very best in the Class of 2012. His biggest obstacle over the years has simply been maturity, making decisions on and off the basketball court, and that is one area where Jefferson figures to be the ideal mentor.The South Kent School is a remote campus in the hills of northwestern Connecticut where, as Jefferson likes to say, "there isn't anything but books and basketball." With that type of structure in place, a mentor like Jefferson to guide him for the next two years and a wealth of talent to work with the sky's the limit.