Signings & Commitments Update Part IV: The Class of 2020
Commitments from the 2020 class had slowed down for a minute in Louisiana even with the country reopening. However, the past seven to ten days have seen an uptick in players signing with various schools in the Boot and beyond.…
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Continue ReadingCommitments from the 2020 class had slowed down for a minute in Louisiana even with the country reopening. However, the past seven to ten days have seen an uptick in players signing with various schools in the Boot and beyond. We will take a look at who made their decisions and where they are headed.
NCAA Commitments & Signings
All three divisions of the NCAA saw players from Louisiana sign or commit recently. The biggest one was Collin Holloway Collin Holloway 6'6" | SF Port Allen | 2020 State LA (6’6″/Port Allen) committing to the Hoyas of Georgetown. It is the second Louisiana commitment that Georgetown has had in three seasons with Josh Leblanc (Madison Prep) being the other. Division II Lenoir-Rhyne in North Carolina garnered a commitment from two-time state champion Salle Wilson Salle Wilson 6'4" | SF Dunham | 2020 State LA (6’5″/Dunham). The Centenary Gents of Division III had the most commitments from Louisiana with three quality players. Point guard Coby Harris Coby Harris 5'9" | CG David Thibodaux | 2020 State LA (5’9″) from David Thibodaux, wing Javian Willis (6’3″) of Catholic-New Iberia, and forward Braeden Board Braeden Board 6'5" | PF Crowley | 2020 State LA (6’6″) of Crowley all signed on to play for Coach Dorsey in Shreveport.
NAIA & JUCO Commitments and Signings
NAIA Division I continued to be a good landing spot for Louisiana recruits. Glenn Rhone Glenn Rhone 6'5" | PF Crescent City | 2020 State LA (6’7″) of Division IV state champion Crescent City signed with Governors University in Illinois while Zachary guard Chaun Moore Chaun Moore 5'11" | CG Zachary | 2020 State LA made his commitment to the Crusaders of William Carey. The junior college ranks also saw two commitments and one signing from Louisiana. Michael Pryor Michael Pryor 6'5" | PF Woodlawn-Shreve | 2020 State LA (6’5″/Woodlawn-Shreveport) signed with Southern University of Shreveport (Louisiana) after decommitting from Eastfield CC. Eastfield bounced back with Parkway forward Javoris White Javoris White 6'4" | PF Parkway | 2020 State LA (6’4″) committing to the program. Closing out the JUCO signings was Rayne guard Leon Smith, Jr. The 6’2″ guard will travel to Jamestown, New York and play for Jamestown CC.
There will be more signings to come as campuses are opening up for tryouts and visits. Schools such as Dallas Baptist University, Southern of Shreveport, and Ranger College have held tryouts and will hold others to sign players. Look for additional signings and commitments as we move from June to July in the coming weeks.