Earlier in the year O'Shea Brissett was considering reclassifying to 2016 class from the 2017 class
Findlay Prep coach Andy Johnson confirmed this week that Howard, the Pilots' leading scorer, and Brissett are considering reclassifying to the class of 2016 to get a jump-start on their college careers.
"At the end of the year, that will be up to them and their families to decide that," Johnson said. "They're both terrific students, and they put themselves in a position to have an option to be able to do that. We'll always support whatever they want to do."
Brissett is the No. 68 player in the class of 2017 by Rivals.com and is averaging 10.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. The 6-9 forward is being recruited by Arizona State, Oregon, Santa Clara, Southern California and Utah for next season, while schools such as UNLV, Boston College and Oklahoma have offered for 2017.
Brissett, who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, plans to take an official visit to USC next month for its game against Utah.
Findlay Prep is no stranger to players reclassifying, which has become a growing trend nationwide. Dillon Brooks reclassified in 2014 and now is a sophomore at Oregon, and Derryck Thornton moved up to the class of 2015 and signed with Duke in April.
"If a kid is ready and prepared academically, as well as socially and from an athletic standpoint, there can be benefits to it," Johnson said. "If a kid is not prepared ... sometimes it's not always good to rush the process of development. I think each individual kid, it varies."
Findlay Prep coach Andy Johnson confirmed this week that Howard, the Pilots' leading scorer, and Brissett are considering reclassifying to the class of 2016 to get a jump-start on their college careers.
"At the end of the year, that will be up to them and their families to decide that," Johnson said. "They're both terrific students, and they put themselves in a position to have an option to be able to do that. We'll always support whatever they want to do."
Brissett is the No. 68 player in the class of 2017 by Rivals.com and is averaging 10.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. The 6-9 forward is being recruited by Arizona State, Oregon, Santa Clara, Southern California and Utah for next season, while schools such as UNLV, Boston College and Oklahoma have offered for 2017.
Brissett, who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, plans to take an official visit to USC next month for its game against Utah.
Findlay Prep is no stranger to players reclassifying, which has become a growing trend nationwide. Dillon Brooks reclassified in 2014 and now is a sophomore at Oregon, and Derryck Thornton moved up to the class of 2015 and signed with Duke in April.
"If a kid is ready and prepared academically, as well as socially and from an athletic standpoint, there can be benefits to it," Johnson said. "If a kid is not prepared ... sometimes it's not always good to rush the process of development. I think each individual kid, it varies."
