FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. – As local program Defcon captured the Battle 7v7 national tournament title on Sunday, there were more revealing recruiting stories to uncover between matches. Rivals offers more news around some of the best in the country.
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Time Texas engagement continues to communicate with Steve Sarkisian and company thanks to his leg rehabilitation (with a return schedule in the spring set), but other programs are being recorded on the blue-chipper.
Georgia was at his school during the week and left with a new offer of Smart Kirby and company, something he admitted surprised him at the time. Bell once went to Athens, where he camped before leaving the board, but the program was focused elsewhere, in that position at the time.
Although he said he wouldn’t close the doors as a rookie, Bell is rock solid with his Texas commitment and shares his excitement for Sarkisian’s new extension.
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The state champion dropped a group of top programs last week and will now continue to evaluate the roster during the visiting season.
Auburn is in line to receive the first trip of the year across state lines, scheduled for next weekend. Other trips closer to home are likely afterward, although the full list remains to be determined for rising seniors. Broadnax wants to leave the board as soon as possible, so each trip should be seen as a strong development in this recruitment.
The tournament champion and MVP quarterback was back at Miamiwhere he has been involved for a long time, and the relationship between Coleman and the Hurricanes offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson is stronger than ever.
The point guard, who Coleman calls “the best in the game,” is the key to keeping Coleman engaged over the next year. UCF and several other programs monitor the top five dual-threat talents nationally.
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The massif FIU the commitment appears to be borderline Power Four offers, which could throw a wrench in this recruitment. Miami hosted him this weekend, UCF is expected to be at his school this week and Syracuse has been among the programs that communicate the most with internal talent.
Davis isn’t ready to make any major changes because he likes the Panthers’ staff, but his options will remain relatively open.
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The top 100 recruit in the rising junior class won’t be an easy out of Florida State. Miami is the local program and almost secured an early commitment from Dobson, although the coach is changing under Mario Cristobal leave an unknown on the defensive side of the ball.
Florida is high on Dobson’s list, as is State of Floridaa program that could soon bring him back to campus after its share of personnel changes. Beyond the state border, Colorado is a newer program in the list of offerings that the four-star would like to explore.
The best 2027 recruit in Florida and Notre Dame Legacy is excited about the possibility of the Irish joining the race for his services. It hasn’t happened yet, but a trip to see Marcus FreemanThe program is under development.
Among the programs with a scholarship offer on the table, local Miami is making as much of a push as ever. LSU could develop some stamina with the speedy wide receiver. Jones is in no rush to speed up the process.
Ohio State has long been considered the top program to watch for the North Carolina native, who wore Buckeye gloves all weekend while competing. But it’s a murky race at the top of the list for Keefe, who is eyeing Notre Dame, Ga., Tennessee And South Carolina in this same range.
North Carolina is new to the offer list with his new staff, so that could become a factor when visits are considered. Keefe has no trips planned, but the list will soon grow ahead of a summer decision.
It’s been quite a ride for one of Mississippi’s best. Keys was in Orlando for Under Armor All-America Week before a trip to Hawaii for Polynesian All-Star Week. Fresh off the island, he arrived in South Florida on Saturday to help lead his 7-on-7 team to a deep playoff run. Programs followed him amid all the travel and that caused a slowdown in Keys’ recruiting.
He once considered making a decision in the coming weeks, but the big group in Tennessee, Texas A&M, AlabamaLSU, Michigan, U.S.C. and others will allow him to wait until summer.
Keys wants to try to get to places he hasn’t spent a lot of time yet, like USC and Michigan. Georgia is scheduled to host it in early February.
UCF’s new coaches and FAU offered the talented pass catcher again and there’s a connection between the two with the assistant coach Brandon Harris. He was the initial offer for Kinsey at FAU and is now at UCF, where she was reiterated recently.
A trip to “his second dream school,” UCF, will be planned sooner rather than later, as will a junior day at Florida State.
A list of top programs will soon be available for the versatile player in the Orlando area, and there are a few locks to make that list. Pouncey wore a Miami jersey Saturday during a trip back to campus, and the Hurricanes will remain on his roster moving forward.
Others in this scenario include Florida, Notre Dame and Georgia. The Fighting Irish were scheduled to host Pouncey next weekend, but the trip was postponed until late spring. In the meantime, Florida appears to be his next stop.
The productive return will soon launch a major tour of visits among potential suitors. Pryor will see Florida, Florida State, UCF, Maryland And Rutgers at some point in the spring as his offer list grows.
Miami has also shown more interest of late following Pryor’s junior campaign at Evans High in Orlando, where he rushed for over 1,500 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
The young passer turned heads this weekend and his offer list is growing simultaneously. North Carolina is the newest offer on the list and immediately moves up the ranks with the rising sophomore.
Missouri and Miami also topped the list early, and the Hurricanes welcomed back Quinn between throwing sessions.
A large wave of visits is emerging from March, with Georgia, Notre Dame, Purdue and Florida State among the programs waiting for Quinn on campus.
Basketball is currently the longtime talent’s priority, but he has a group of programs getting more serious with him as his senior season gets closer. Although no travel is planned, Russell says communication with Miami, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Syracuse and others is ramping up.
Many of the programs mentioned have sent coaches to see rising seniors on the hardwood, another angle that resonates with top 100 talent.
