Category: Recruiting

Five-star Michigan basketball target cuts list, sets decision date

The five-star out of Austin (TX) includes the Wolverines in his top five and sets a decision date.

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All eyes in Ann Arbor are currently on 2020 five-star Joshua Christopher, considered a strong Wolverines lean at this point, but Austin (TX) Vandegrift has another 2020 five-star considering Michigan basketball.

And the Wolverines made it into his top five.

While there hasn’t been nearly as much connecting five-star power forward Greg Brown to Michigan as is the case with Christopher, he did recently visit Ann Arbor and now has the maize and blue in his latest top five, along with Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis and hometown Texas.

And it looks like we have to wait just over a month before he makes his decision.

Unlike with Christopher, who has 100% of the votes indicating Michigan as a choice, however, there are zero 247Sports Crystal Balls predicting Brown to Ann Arbor.

Thus, it might be an uphill battle, but regardless of outcome, Wolverines basketball recruiting under Juwan Howard is proving to be quite formidable.

Texas offers four-star wide receiver from Frisco

Wide receiver Evan Stewart is the latest prospect from the 2022 recruiting class to receive an offer from Texas.

Texas head coach Tom Herman is hoping to strengthen the wide receiver group moving forward.

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Georgia among top schools for second-rated JUCO prospect

The University of Georgia, Penn State, Tennessee and more have made the top schools for 2nd rated JUCO recruit De’Jahn Warren.

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart are in yet another elite recruit’s top schools. The University of Georgia has made De’Jahn Warren’s top schools. Warren is a junior college prospect, who will enter the major college football world as a member of the junior class.

Warren plays for Lackawanna Community College in Scranton, Pennsylvania (yes, fans of The Office TV show, it’s that Scranton). 247Sports rates Warren as a three-star prospect and is the second highest rated JUCO prospect in the class of 2021.

Warren, a talented cornerback, released his top schools via Twitter:

Among Warren’s top suitors are: Oregon, Penn State, Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. Warren has a lot of elite programs to choose from. Will he stay near his community college and go to Penn State or join one of many programs in the SEC?

We’ll keep you updated on the progress of his recruitment. Top-rated JUCO prospects are often ready to plug and play, so Warren should make an impact at one of these colleges in 2021.

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How sneaking into Michigan Stadium led to 4-star LB Josh McCarron’s interest in Wolverines

Everett (Wash.) Archbishop Murphy 2021 four-star linebacker Josh McCarron is hoping for an offer from Michigan football.

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Josh McCarron remembers it vividly.

With his mother by his side, the 10-year-old McCarron snuck into Michigan Stadium with a tour group. Gazing at the field and stands inside the Big House was a moment he will never forget.

“It was pretty insane,” McCarron told WolverinesWire. “That has kept Michigan in my brain ever since. It would be a dream come true for me to go there.”

McCarron is much older now, a 2021 four-star linebacker for Everett (Wash.) Archbishop Murphy. He’s “very interested” in the Wolverines but has yet to receive an offer from the coaching staff.

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His home state has been severely impacted by the coronavirus, much like the rest of America. McCarron was planning to visit Colorado, UCLA, Texas, Northwestern and Oregon State before the NCAA halted in-person recruitment through April 15.

“Hopefully, the NCAA allows visits over the summer so I can make up for some of those,” he said.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound linebacker has offers from Boise State, California, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Air Force, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Nevada, Princeton, San Diego State, Utah State, Virginia Tech and Yale.

But McCarron believes Michigan is a program where he’d truly fit in.

“I like the culture there,” he said. “and playing for a program like that wouldn’t be hard to fall in line with.”

McCarron has developed relationships with running backs coach Jay Harbaugh and assistant recruiting coordinator Jerret McElwain.

Oh yeah, he’s also a lifelong fan of the San Francisco 49ers, where Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh led the team from 2011-14.

As for his top list of schools, McCarron has Washington State and California locked in for his top five but will wait and see for the other three schools.

If Michigan offers, the Wolverines could be one of those teams.

“I plan to commit next football season, so we’ll see when we get there,” McCarron said.

McCarron is ranked No. 323 in the nation, No. 27 at linebacker and No. 10 in Washington, according to the 247Sports composite.

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Texas Basketball Recruiting: three-star guard releases top six schools

Nebraska three-star guard has released his list of six schools. Did the Texas Longhorns and Shaka Smart make the cut?

Donovan Williams, a three-star guard out of the state of Nebraska has narrowed his list to just six schools. Texas was among the six, the full list is below. Crystal ball predictions have him locked into Oklahoma State. Williams was scheduled to visit the University of Texas on April 10th. The Longhorns are still awaiting their first commitment of the 2020 class.

RATING

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 185 2 36
Rivals – 128 – 27
ESPN 4 – 1 23
247 Composite 3 148 2 28

Vitals

Hometown Lincoln, Nebraska
Projected Position shooting guard
Height 6-5
Weight 190

Recruitment

  • Offered
  • scheduled visit for April 10, 2020

Offers Include:

  • Kansas
  • Kansas State
  • Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma State
  • Oregon
  • Texas A&M
  • Wisconsin

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Michigan State Football Offers 2021 4-Star OLB Ma’a Gaoteote

Michigan State football has made an offer to 2021 OLB prospect Ma’a Gaoteote. Read more about this potential recruit here.

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Another day, another recruiting move made by Mel Tucker and the Michigan State Spartans football program. This time, 4-star Outside Linebacker Ma’a Gaoteote out of Bellflower, CA announced he has received an offer from MSU football. Gaoteote stands at 6’2″ and weighs 220 pounds. He currently attends St. John Bosco high school.

According to 247 Sports composite rankings, Gaoteote is ranked No. 8 in the state of California in the 2021 recruiting class. He is also ranked No. 7 among OLBs in the 2021 recruiting class. Lastly, he is ranked No. 81 in the nation as a prospect in his class. Another solid offer made by head coach Mel Tucker.

Gaoteote currently has offers from USC, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, and Ole Miss. You can catch some of his highlights here.

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High-profile offensive lineman sets commitment date

High-profile offensive lineman sets commitment date.

2021 offensive lineman Amarius Mims is one of the most pursued prospects in the country, and he has set his commitment date for Oct. 14.

Mims has 14 schools left to consider and Tennessee is among them. Auburn, LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina are the other SEC schools still on the radar for the Cochran, Ga. native.

Oregon, North Carolina, Oklahoma, USC, Clemson and Florida State are in the mix as well.

Mims is a freakishly big lineman, with innate athletic ability to go with his 6-foot-7.5, 315-pound frame. Mims is a 5-star prospect on the 247Sports Composite, and the No. 2 offensive tackle in the country.

Mims also rates as the No. 1 overall player in Georgia in the 2021 class, and the No. 8 overall player in the country.

4-star WR from Athens, Georgia decommits from Notre Dame

Deion Colzie, a 4-star WR from Athens, Georgia, has decommitted from Notre Dame. Is he going to give UGA football a closer look?

Are Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs about to flip a local prospect?

On Friday, 2021 4-star wide receiver Deion Colzie, out of Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, announced on Twitter that he is decommitting from Notre Dame and reopening his recruitment.

Colzie, who ranks as the nation’s No. 46 overall prospect and the No. 5 ranked receiver, stands 6-4 and weighs 195 pounds.

Colzie tweeted on Friday:

“I want to take the time and thank the University of Notre Dame for trusting in me and giving me an opportunity to continue my academic and athletic career. Secondly, I want to thank God and my family for the unbelievable support in this process. This was not an easy decision, and there were lots of thoughts and prayers that went into this decision. With that being said, I will be decommitting from the University of Notre Dame and re-opening my recruitment. No interviews please!”

In addition to Notre Dame, Colzie has received scholarship offers from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Duke and Georgia Tech.

On Thursday night, Colzie called Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly to tell him that he is decommitting from the program.

“This has been weighing on me for about three weeks, so I called coach Kelly and decommitted, Colzie told recruiting analyst Chad Simmons of Rivals. “It was not easy to do, but it was something I needed to do. It is the best decision for me.

Colzie visited Georgia just a few weeks ago, and according to Simmons the Dawgs have not taken their foot off the gas when it comes to his recruitment.

Shocker – Star ’21 Receiver De-Commits from Notre Dame

Four stars or five, who cares?  Colzie is one of the very best receivers in the nation in this 2021 recruiting class. This loss is a massive one as talents like it simply don’t come around.   

This one stings, Notre Dame fans.

Top-100 recruit and one of the stars of the 2021 recruiting class has de-committed from Notre Dame as Deion Colzie of Athens, Georgia has reopened his recruiting.

Colzie, a four-star recruit per 247Sports rankings was also slotted as the third-best receiver in the 2021 class, nationally.  He made the announcement Friday afternoon on his Twitter page.

Colzie doesn’t say that he won’t consider Notre Dame as he re-opens things but obviously the chances of that are low.

Four stars or five, who cares?  Colzie is one of the very best receivers in the nation in this 2021 recruiting class. This loss is a massive one as talents like it simply don’t come around.

Notre Dame’s 2021 class is seen as one of the best nationally, at least in the early stages.  This de-commit brings the total commitments down to six for Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish.

If there is good news it’s that there is time to put efforts into a replacement, the bad news is obvious, that they’re simply aren’t many talents quite like his to pursue.

What was supposed to be a massive recruiting weekend for Notre Dame before cancellations in recruiting due to Coronavirus has instead gotten off to a brutal start with the Colzie news.

Notre Dame TE Commit Berrong Grinding in Weight Room

Notre Dame’s 2021 commit Cane Berrong is working hard in the weight room prior to his senior season.

A huge part of football players success is being physically stronger than their opponent and 2021 Irish commit Cane Berrong has been putting the work in the weight room. Watch as Berrong does a variation of the bench press, using a multi-grip bar.

The rising senior is one of the best at his position in the country, as the 247Sports composite has the tight end as the 7th best at his position and 161st overall prospect. Berrong stands 6’4” and weighs 230-pounds, had offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and others before committing to Brian Kelly and the Irish last June.

The Georgia native will continue the long line of talented Notre Dame tight ends to line up at the position and could potentially play early in his career. Berrong will surely have plenty of competition to get on the field, but if he lives up to his recruiting ranking, he should make a big time impact for the Blue and Gold.