Colorado Academy’s Justin Bassey. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
Justin Bassey, one of the state’s top juniors in boys basketball, has committed to Harvard, according to Scout.com:
2016 Denver Colorado Academy wing Justin Bassey (http://t.co/GuuwvDONY5) has committed to #Harvard, he informs Scout.
— Josh Gershon (@JoshGershon) March 25, 2015
Justin Bassey (21). (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
Bassey, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard, led his Colorado Academy squad to a second-consecutive appearance in the Class 3A title game earlier this month, where the Mustangs lost to Colorado Springs Christian by three.
The 2016 graduate averaged 23.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game last season. The 23 points per game were fifth in the state regardless of classification, and led 3A.
He also had offers from Air Force, Wyoming and Weber State, according to his Scout and Rivals profiles.
Harvard went 22-8 this season in reaching the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. The Crimson have reached the postseason six straight years, including an NIT trip in 2011, and a trip to the CIT in 2010.
Find more Class of 2016 commitments in our recruiting database.