Jenny Hurt would like some intel.



Her son Matthew is one of the best basketball recruits in the country in the Class of 2019. He’s the basketball version of a five-tool baseball player, a star we probably should not identify with a position — unless you’re comfortable throwing in a lot of qualifiers. “He’s a modern-day hybrid forward,” a coach who’s recruiting Hurt told The Athletic. “He’s a multidimensional guy who can dribble, pass, shoot, post up.”



And not surprisingly, all the elite programs want him.



Hurt’s suitors are (in alphabetical order) Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis, Minnesota, North Carolina and UCLA. That’s the way his father, Rich, presents them. No preferences given. But even if Matthew had a favorite, his parents wouldn’t have any idea.



“He doesn’t talk about it,” Jenny says. “I think somebody asked him the other day:...