LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Marvin Bagley III #35 of Sierra Canyon School shoots a free throw during the game against Bishop Montgomery High School at the Galen Center on February 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)

ESPN recruiting expert calls one big man 'once in a decade type of player'

That is some seriously high praise.

Marvin Bagley is the top recruit in the country according to most recruiting services including ESPN. The 6'11", 220-pound power forward is able to handle the ball, shoot it and can post up as well. ESPN's Paul Biancardi told USA Today that he believes Bagley to be "a once in a decade type of player" in the 2018 recruiting class.

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Biancardi even went on to say this about the Phoenix native: "He may be the best prospect I've seen in my time at ESPN."

Bagley currently has a top six list of schools of Arizona, UCLA, USC, Kansas, Kentucky and Duke so his status as an elite player is clearly recognized by his choices of schools. He also holds offers from Vanderbilt, Oregon and UConn among others.

Here are some highlights from the extremely versatile big man: