There’s a new team but a familiar face that is trying to get into the race for prized five-star recruit [autotag]G.G. Jackson[/autotag].
Just a few weeks after being fired from South Carolina, Frank Martin took the head coaching job at UMass. And now he’s hoping to pull off a miracle and land Jackson. Martin and the program officially offered Jackson on Saturday morning, a day after the recruit hinted that he is likely committing to a program very soon.
Now, UMASS offering is a bit interesting. It’s no secret that Martin and Jackson had a strong relationship and there were strong rumors that the recruit may have even silently committed to South Carolina before Martin retired.
Congrats to @_ggjackson on the offer from Umass! pic.twitter.com/hgOINzKRcb
— Ridge View Hoops (@RidgeViewHoops) April 2, 2022
Many still believe this is a battle between the two blue bloods in UNC and Duke that is going to come down to the wire. UNC was the strong leader at one point but visits to Duke and South Carolina closed the gap for both of those programs.
Still, UNC appears to be in really good shape for this announcement that is likely coming soon.
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