First Contact
Each summer the junior class awaits June 15th with a childlike anticipation This magical date enables college coaches to begin contacting their targets, per NCAA recruiting guidelines. Not every college basketball prospect hears from college coaches on this date, but…
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Continue ReadingEach summer the junior class awaits June 15th with a childlike anticipation This magical date enables college coaches to begin contacting their targets, per NCAA recruiting guidelines. Not every college basketball prospect hears from college coaches on this date, but top targets are a priority and every D1 college coach spends the entire day and night calling, texting, emailing and direct messaging players.
Take a look at many of the top Class of 2022 targets in Tennessee and the colleges they heard from on this special day. If you heard from a college coach today, then DM @AndrewForce8 to be included in this article.
Malik Dia (Ensworth) — Chattanooga, Appalachian State, Virginia Tech, UNC-Charlotte, Vanderbilt.
Skyy Clark Skyy Clark 6'2" | PG Montverde Academy | 2022 State #17 Nation FL (Brentwood Academy) — UNC, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, FSU, Gonzaga, Arizona, Oregon, DePaul, Arkansas, Ohio State, Stanford, BYU, and Minnesota and more and more.
Cade Pendleton (East Hamilton) — “Good things are happening today. This is who has contacted me so far: George Washington, Air Force, Elon, Cornell, Dartmouth and Bethune-Cookman. Furman, UNLV, Valpo, Chattanooga joined by lunchtime. By dinner: Belmont, Princeton, Presbyterian.
Braeden Moore (2022) has heard from Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky, Air Force, and UNC Charlotte on Day 1 that juniors can receive calls. pic.twitter.com/OTF7wTw7oj
— CPA LIONS MBB (@CPALionsMBB) June 15, 2020
Hayden Ledbetter (Lausanne) — Campbell, UT Martin.
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (I.M.G. Academy) — added a Georgia offer.
Braden Ilic (Morristown East) — Appalachian State offered! Davidson, West Virginia, Liberty, Belmont, Virginia Tech, George Washington.
Zach Amonett (Pickett County) — App State, Belmont, UMKC and UC Irvine. UC Irvine invited him for an official visit. UC Irvine would have to pay significant money to get him out (flight/food), but it is really encouraging that they are investing time already on Zach.
Brandon Miller (Cane Ridge) — Added a Florida offer. Virginia Tech offered him in the last 24 hours too. Kentucky will talk with him tonight, per @JakeWeingarten.
Chris Brunt (St. Benedict’s) — Wofford, Chattanooga, Charlotte.
Chandler Jackson (Christian Brothers) — Memphis, Auburn, Florida State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Holy Cross.
Tamba (Knoxville Catholic) — Has offers from Auburn, Georgetown and Wake Forest. Vanderbilt, Cincinnati and Tennessee attended practice prior to today.
Daniel Egbuniwe (FACS) — Tennessee State reached out just after midnight.
2022 Hamilton Heights C Felix Okpara has been contacted by Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Ole Miss, Air Force, Vanderbilt(offer), Florida(offer), Mississippi St(offer), Creighton, Tulsa and Providence so far today @MokanBasketball
— Reese Holliday (@TMCvision) June 15, 2020
Evan Eursher (Lighthouse Christian) — Wofford, Belmont, Virginia Tech, Chattanooga. Tennessee State offered him in the spring. @e_eursh
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