Late October Recruiting Notebook
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PICTURED: Jack Shutters Jack Shutters 6'10" | PF Baylor School | 2024 State TN . Recruiting never stops. Some ’24 players will sign National Letters of Intent (N.L.I.) in November, the Early Signing Period. Typically, any player that is verbally…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Jack Shutters Jack Shutters 6'10" | PF Baylor School | 2024 State TN .
Recruiting never stops. Some ’24 players will sign National Letters of Intent (N.L.I.) in November, the Early Signing Period. Typically, any player that is verbally committed will sign given this first opportunity. Historically, this was a binding contract. The NCAA softened significantly in the last five years as they have been rendered almost toothless.
’24 C/PF Jack Shutters Jack Shutters 6'10" | PF Baylor School | 2024 State TN (Baylor School)
Jack verbally committed to North Georgia. Shutters was remarkable in June during BCAT Team Camp II. He played with Stars 17u and performed quite well with them too.
’25 PG Jacob Amonett Jacob Amonett 6'0" | PG Pickett County | 2025 State TN (Pickett County)
Jacob took two unofficial visits in October. The first was with University of Montevallo (D2 Gulf South Conference). The other visit was with D3 powerhouse Randolph-Macon College, which won the National Championship in 2022.
’25 PG Tacarien Freeman Tacarien Freeman 5'10" | PG Fayette Ware | 2025 State TN (Fayette-Ware)
According to @CourtneyHoops90 Smith, Freed Hardeman was at Fayette Ware earlier this week to see 2025 PG Tacarien Freeman Tacarien Freeman 5'10" | PG Fayette Ware | 2025 State TN .
’26 G MJ Hayes MJ Hayes 6'4" | SG FACS | 2026 State TN (FACS)
M.J. added an offer from George Mason Saturday, October 28th. MJ is ranked #1 in the entire state for a reason.
’26 PG Trey Pearson Trey Pearson 6'2" | PG Pope Prep | 2026 State TN (Pope Prep)
Trey Pearson Trey Pearson 6'2" | PG Pope Prep | 2026 State TN took an unofficial visit to Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.
’25 SF Xavier Shegog (in Georgia)
Former State Champion with Goodpasture, Xavier Shegog verbally committed to the University of West Georgia.