Jonathan Kuminga is reclassifying to 2020 and taking his talents to the G League

The G League is off to a blazing start in the recruiting department, after 5-star junior Jonathan Kuminga announced Thursday that he will forego college and join the NBA’s developmental entity this year.

No. 1 2021 prospect Jonathan Kuminga (@JonathanKuming6) has reclassified to the 2020 high school class and will sign in the NBA G League pro pathway program, he tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 16, 2020

In April, Jalen Green – the No. 1 player in the class of 2020 according to ESPN and the No. 2 player according to 247 Sports – decided to skip college college and become the highest-ranked high school superstar to join the G League, essentially the NBA’s version of baseball’s farm system.

And on Thursday, he was joined by Kuminga, the top player in the 2021 class according to all scouting services.

The No. 1 recruit in 2021 is going pro! ?@JonathanKuming6 will re-classify to the 2020 class and sign with the G-league pic.twitter.com/hb8236yDzO

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) July 16, 2020

Kuminga joined Shams Charania of The Athletic on Instagram Live to announce his decision to not only join the G League, but reclassify into the 2020 class.

“I don’t see myself as a high school player again. I see my potential as an NBA player, and so with the G League, they will help me a lot, more than college. They will [teach] me how to [act] on and off the court, and just [help me] reach my goal to be the No. 1 draft [pick] in 2021.”

Top high school and 2021 NBA draft prospect @JonathanKuming6: “I know I am the No. 1 player and I’m going to keep working on being the man that I want to be.” pic.twitter.com/FgwcOT3UwY

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 16, 2020

Kuminga is a Congolese player and most recently, he played at The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey.

This is a developing story.