© Scott Utterback/Courier Journal Marshall County's Zion Harmon against Crawford County on Jan. 24, 2020.

Marshall County High School junior point guard Zion Harmon breaks down the six colleges in the running to sign him.

Kansas

“Rock Chalk Jayhawk. They’re going through some stuff, but they’re still Kansas in my mind. That doesn’t have anything to do with me. A great college and a great fan base. I can’t wait to go on my official visit (this) week.”

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Louisville

“Definitely one of my favorites. The college is nice. The coaching staff is real welcoming. I like coach Chris (Mack), and coach Mike (Pegues) is actually from my area. I think I gel with those players the most out of all the colleges I’ve been to. The brotherhood, the system, how hard they work in practice, it’s all right there.”

Maryland

“That’s home for me. They came in late, but they weren’t really recruiting a point guard, so I understand that. Nice facilities, and I had a great visit.”

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Murray State

"They call it Point Guard U. You saw what they did with Ja Morant. I like Coach (Matt) McMahon. He’s a good coach, and he develops point guards.”

Seton Hall

“They’re all about staying in the gym, staying in the gym. That’s what I live off of. They have a great backing, great fan base. (Point guard) Myles Powell coming out of there, he’s doing a lot.”

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Western Kentucky

“Rick Stansbury, I actually won a state championship with his older son (Isaac) my eighth-grade year (at Bowling Green). I have a close relationship with him.”

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Overview: “They all have what I’m looking for – a guard school, a head coach I can trust. They’re all top Division I programs. You can make it to the NBA from any one of those schools. I’m just trying to make the best decision for my life.”

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