Even though the Colorado Buffaloes haven’t played much basketball lately, it hasn’t stopped them from recruiting and bringing in players on visits.
Well, according to Justin Guerriero of Rivals, the Buffs welcomed former four-star Class of 2021 forward Jaylon Tyson on an official visit. Tyson’s visit was first reported by Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com.
The former Texas Longhorn entered the transfer portal just before the 2021 calendar year ended and was ranked No. 31 in ESPN’s top-100 in 2021.
Tyson, whose younger brother Jordyn Tyson is a Class of 2022 Colorado football signee, appeared in just eight games his freshman season for the Longhorns. He averaged 1.8 points and 6.9 minutes during his short stint at Texas.
No questions asked, landing Tyson would be a huge get for Tad Boyle’s squad, who themselves are off to a decent start this season and remain a possible bubble team for the NCAA Tournament.
Tyson was originally committed to Texas Tech before Texas, and it appears the Red Raiders, along with a few other programs, are on the hunt for the 6-foot-7 forward.
Former Texas Tech signee Jaylon Tyson plans on making a decision soon. In addition to Texas Tech, he is interested in Florida State, Auburn, Colorado, TCU, Duke, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Creighton, and Oregon.
🟥#WreckEm |🏀| @jaylontyson⬛️ https://t.co/V8u3mjV0vl
— Texas Tech Hoops Fans (@TTUHoopsFans) January 4, 2022
Nonetheless, Tyson left the Longhorns in search of more playing time, and he could find some of that in Boulder with Evan Battey playing his final season and Jabari Walker possibly declaring for the NBA Draft.
Beard said freshman Jaylon Tyson’s decision to transfer out was based largely on playing time, or lack thereof. “I respect Jaylon’s decision that he made with his family.” Beard said this is college basketball in 2021.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) December 29, 2021
Tyson’s decision figures to be a massive one and while he is ineligible to play for the remainder of the season, he could announce his new program within a matter of days.
Still, the fact that he took an official visit to Boulder is a positive sign for the Buffs, and finding a way to land him would be terrific news for the program.
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