Chris Beard continues to push for top prospects in the 2022 class, especially in the state of Texas. On Thursday, the Longhorns came closer to landing one of the cycle’s best point guards.
Four-star point guard Arterio Morris released his top five schools, with Texas still in the hunt. Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Oregon remain the competition for Morris.
The former Memphis commit reversed his initial pledge back in January. Penny Hardaway offered Morris in late July 2020, where he committed the same day. Now, the Tigers are no longer in the running.
According to 247Sports recruiting analyst Brandon Jenkins, “Morris is an elite point guard prospect who has the upside to potentially be the best player from the 2022 class.” His comparison was former No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant, who is now with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Rating
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 5 |
| Rivals | 4 | 22 | 7 | – |
| ESPN | 4 | – | 14 | 8 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 65 | 13 | 10 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Dallas, Texas |
| Projected Position | Point guard |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 190 |
Recruitment
- Offered on June 15, 2020
- No visit yet
Offers
Crystal Ball
Film
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2022 Top-30 Prospect Arterio Morris is down to five schools: Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Kansas, Florida. pic.twitter.com/IiQJq4NH0P
— Tipton Edits (@TiptonEdits) May 20, 2021