Jordan Loveridge receiving interest from WSU, BYU, Utah

WEST JORDAN — Recruiting got off to an early start for West Jordan High basketball player Jordan Loveridge. He received his first offer from Weber State as a sophomore and now the 6-foot-6, 225-pound prospect holds four more.

Loveridge played small and power forward for the Jaguars last year and averaged 23.5 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior. He was named a first-team all-stater, and many schools have taken notice.

He currently holds offers from Weber State, BYU, Utah and Colorado State, and he is thankful for all of the early interest.

“I remember when Weber State offered me during my sophomore year, and it was really a bit overwhelming to me at the time,” he said. “It was exciting for sure to know that a college program believed in me enough to offer me a scholarship.”

Loveridge immediately liked Weber’s head coach Randy Rahe and his staff. He’s since visited the school often on unofficial visits.

“I really like it up there,” he said. “They were the first school to believe in me, and gave me my first offer, so I love that about them. The coaches really have a good thing going up there, and it’s a school I’m strongly considering.”

BYU offered him midway through his breakout junior season.

BYU was also experiencing its own breakout season at the time with Jimmermania catching the attention of the nation, and had caught Loveridge’s attention at the time of his offer.

“I was real excited when BYU offered me for sure,” he said. “Coach (Dave) Rose offered me while his team was playing so well, so the fact that he wanted me to be part of his program definitely took me a bit by surprise, but it was a great honor.”

Loveridge was a regular attendee of BYU basketball games last season.

“Those games were absolutely incredible,” he said. “The atmosphere there is really amazing with how much the students and the crowd get into the game. I’d definitely love to play in front of a crowd like that. It’s just real exciting down there.”

It’s not just the game atmosphere that attracts him to BYU, however.