Nation's top recruit, DeAndre Ayton, compares himself to Anthony Davis, Kristaps Porzingis

Being the nation's top-ranked basketball recruit can be a difficult thing. But 7-foot DeAndre Ayton has started to come into his own, which is why he feels comfortable comparing himself to two NBA stars.

"I would say there's one, Anthony Davis," Ayton said when asked about comparisons via Scout.com ^[1].

"Actually to be honest, I'm in love with [Kristaps] Porzingis, though," he added. "We have the same game to be honest. Same exact game. He can shoot. He can put the ball on the floor and go to the rim and he can post up."

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The 17-year-old Bahamas native is playing for California Supreme on the Nike EYBL circuit and is putting up eye-popping numbers of 19.8 points, 11.6 rebounds and nearly two blocks a game.

The best and brightest high school basketball players will always be compared to the game's best players, but Davis and Porzingis are so different that it speaks to the versatility of Ayton's game that he feels he shares traits from both players.

Of course, the next step in his career will be college, and it's no surprise which teams are leading his list.

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"I've gotten calls from Kentucky, Arizona and Kansas, so that's good," Ayton said. "They've had some nice, mediocre chats with my mom and I.

"Right now I think schools are coming at me now. Kansas is still there. Kansas has always been there. They've been recruiting me since I was in the 9th grade. Other schools are starting to catch my eye.

"Arizona and Kentucky are the ones that have called too so far. I think Oklahoma State called me too. They called one time."