While the Texas Longhorns continue to wait on their first recruiting commitment of the 2020 class, Greg Brown has announced when he will make his decision. Brown is the number one power forward in the class. It has been rumored for months that he likes Texas and that he would only commit to Texas if Shaka Smart is still the head coach. It is widely known that this is likely a one and done year for Brown.
According to 247 sports, Brown is expected to make his decision on April 24th. Brown has his top five schools with Texas being among them. According to his recruiting profile, his crystal ball projection is at 88 percent to the Longhorns. Tops at his position and top ten in the country, this would be a huge get for Shaka Smart and the Longhorns basketball team.
The team needs an inside presence to go along with Jericho Sims, provided that he doesn’t decide to go pro. Brown is gifted athletically and his defensive play would be a welcomed addition to the team. Even if it is just for one season, he could be a reason that Shaka Smart is coaching at Texas beyond 2020-21 if he could help lead Texas past the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Rick Barnes was the man in charge of hoops in Austin.