Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season, he told ESPN on Thursday.
Marcus Spears Jr., ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the 2027 class, is reclassifying to 2026 and committing to Texas, he told ESPN on Thursday. Arizona, LSU and Kentucky had also pursued the 6-foot-10 power forward. Spears is a Texas native whose sister, Cari, plays volleyball for the Longhorns. He took an official visit to Arizona in late June and made two unofficial visits to Texas, including a trip to Austin on June 16. "Texas basketball is becoming a big thing again, and I am excited to be...
Marcus Spears Jr., ESPN’s top high school prospect in the class of 2027, has reclassified to 2026 and will play for Texas during the upcoming college season, according to Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi of ESPN. “I’m going to have to work for everything I get,” Spears said. “I didn’t start at Dynamic Prep until […]
Top 2027 prospect Marcus Spears Jr. commits to Texas and reclassifies to 2026, choosing coach Sean Miller’s development plan to accelerate his NBA draft path.
Spears will play college basketball during the 2026-27 season after reclassifying to the 2026 class. He was the top-ranked recruit in the 2027 class by 247Sports.
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