Brandon Randolph to Arizona: Wildcats Land 4-Star SG Prospect

Brandon Randolph has made his college intentions known after pledging to Arizona in the 2017-18 basketball season. 

Randolph told ESPN.com's Jeff Borzello about his decision to play college basketball at Arizona.

"I just felt like Arizona was the best fit for me," Randolph said. "Had everything we were looking for in a school, both athletically and academically."  

Randolph visited Arizona's campus last weekend, saying the "great environment" helped lead to his decision.

One of the top talents in the 2017 recruiting class, Randolph is an outstanding shooter with the size and length to be a nightmare for defenses. 

Per Scout, Randolph is a 4-star prospect who is the second-ranked shooting guard from Pennsylvania, the sixth-ranked shooting guard overall and the 38th-ranked player in the nation in next year's class. 

The site also lists Randolph at 6'5", though he is skinny at 175 pounds. However, his scouting report doesn't make it seem like opponents have overpowered him due to his lack of strength at this point:

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Randolph shot over 40-percent from three during the Nike EYBL regular season on 92 attempts. To go with Randolph's ability to shoot it from deep, he also has good size for the position at 6-foot-6. He's thin, but has very long arms and is a good athlete with impressive leaping ability. All of which makes him an intriguing long-term prospect. The next step for Randolph is to improve his ball handling, develop some comfort from mid-range and get stronger.

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Being a pull-up shooter at this stage of his career does limit some of what Randolph is capable of doing. He could be at the mercy of his point guard if his ability with the ball in his hands doesn't get better, but being able to shoot from beyond the arc is a skill every coach wants. 

This is a boon to Arizona's recruiting class and a testament to head coach Sean Miller's status as one of the nation's premier recruiters. 

Per Evan Daniels of Scout, Randolph's commitment gives Arizona three top-100 players in next year's recruiting class along with DeAndre Ayton (No. 1) and Alex Barcello (No. 86), with the Wildcats also moving atop the national recruiting rankings. 

Last year was a disappointing one for the Wildcats, who lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament as a No. 6 seed and went 25-9 overall. Miller is doing his best to make sure Arizona makes a quick return atop the national standings with an already elite class coming in next season. 

Randolph is still coming into his own as a basketball player, so there will be some growing pains during his freshman year. He has to add more muscle to withstand the physical grind of playing against top-tier competition. 

The upside is that Randolph already has an excellent outside game and the confidence to keep his shot going. His presence at Arizona boosts its offensive profile and makes the team much more dangerous.