Penn State offers 2025 Ohio combo guard RJ Greer
As the son of legendary Pittsburgh guard-wing Ricardo Greer, Class of 2025 RJ Greer has created his own identity as a knockdown shooter and highly skilled combination guard at Springboro (OH) HS, where he averaged 14 points as a sophomore.
He received an offer from Mike Rhoades and Penn State on Thursday.
Greer, who patterns his game around current Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, currently holds offers from the likes of Pittsburgh, Michigan, Cincinnati, Florida, UCF, Ohio, New Mexico State, Radford, Stetson, and a bevy of others.
Greer's father scored over 1,750 points during his time at Pittsburgh. The bullish 6-foot-5, 220-pounder wound up prolonging his career over the waters, playing in elite professional leagues in the Dominican Republic, France, Croatia, and other countries.
After culminating a 16-year professional career overseas, Greer joined University of Dayton as an assistant coach in 2017. He has remained on the staff since, having been promoted to associate head coach.
The 6-foot-4, 170-pound Greer Jr. is a long, rangy athlete with proficiency in scoring it at three levels. He has steadily improved with his knack for attacking the rim and knifing his way into the teeth of the defense.
Greer shot 45 percent from 3-point range during his freshman year at Springboro, averaging 15.3 points.
He has made the mid range game a finer point of his hardwood trade. With his more aggressive approach in creating opportunities on the drive, Greer now brings an adeptness at carving out real estate around the rim and finishing in crafty, ambidextrous fashion.
With two years remaining, he could eventually grow to 6-feet-6.
He's developed an adequate feel for the game, operating offense and opening up his dishing arsenal. He currently has his sights set on playing both backcourt spots in college.
Michigan appears to be making early traction with Greer, sold on his upside as a poised play maker with a ready made scoring repertoire.
He has visited Xavier, Cincinnati, and he recently culminated a trip to the sprawling campus at UCF in Orlando, Fla.
The Knights, of course, recently received a commitment from UMKC transfer Shemarri Allen, a 6-foot-4 lead guard who Penn State had been high on since he entered the portal at the start of May.
Greer's father appears to be a significant presence in his recruitment, albeit Dayton has not been heavily involved with him.
Indiana, Purdue, Michigan State, and several others have recently reached out, as Greer has bounced back from an injury which shelved him for the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
As a guy who relishes coming off screens ready to catch and stick and consistently frees up open looks via backdoor cuts, Greer will ultimately choose a program which best aligns with his style.
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