Coveted VT basketball transfer Landers Nolley makes decision

Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley has made his decision. It came down to Georgia basketball, Ole Miss and Memphis.

Ranked by ESPN as the No. 1 sit-out transfer in the country, Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley has made his decision on where he will spend the duration of his collegiate career.

On Friday, Nolley tweeted that he had trimmed his list to three: Georgia, Ole Miss and Memphis.

And then on Monday he made his announcement, choosing Memphis over Ole Miss and Georgia.

A 6-foot-7 guard/wing, Nolley, a Georgia native from Faiburn, will likely sit out next season and will be eligible to play during the 2021-22 season.

Last season a freshman for Virginia Tech, Nolley averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists and shot 37 percent from the floor.

 

Report: Coveted transfer Landers Nolley sets announcement date – Georgia basketball in the running

VT transfer Landers Nolley, one of the most coveted players in the country, set an announcement time. Georgia basketball is in the running.

Ranked by ESPN as the No. 1 sit-out transfer in the country, Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley tweeted on Friday that he’s trimmed his list to three: Georgia, Ole Miss and Memphis.

Per Evan Daniels of 247Sports, Nolley has settled on a date and time to make his college announcement.

A 6-foot-7 guard/wing, Nolley has been taking virtual tours of the campuses and athletic facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The signing deadline is May 31.

Nolley is a Georgia native. From Faiburn, he graduated from Langston Hughes High School in 2018.

Last season a freshman for Virginia Tech, Nolley averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists and shot 37 percent from the floor.

Nolley will likely sit out next season and will be eligible to play during the 2021-22 season.

Georgia basketball in final three for Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley

Georgia basketball has made the final three for Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley.

Georgia has made the final three for Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley.

Ranked by ESPN as the No. 1 sit-out transfer in the country, Nolley tweeted on Friday that he’s trimmed his list to three: Georgia, Ole Miss and Memphis.

The list originally started at 50 and was then cut to 11 and now to three. His top-11 included UConn, Alabama, Georgetown, Maryland, NC State, Oregon, TCU and Texas Tech.

A 6-foot-7 guard/wing, Nolley has been taking virtual tours of the campuses and athletic facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The signing deadline is May 31.

Last season a freshman for Virginia Tech, Nolley averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists and shot 37 percent from the floor.

Nolley will likely sit out next season and will be eligible to play during the 2021-22 season.