[Sly Fox]

It is ridicuously early but that's how you play the game in hoops recruiting. Coach McKay has already dropped a pair of offers on PGs for this class:

Chance Mallory from Charlottesville

Kemari Pointer from DC

[Sly Fox]

The Flames have now offered Mallory's backcourt mate at STAB as well:

Austin Williford from Charlottesville

Obviously Coach McKay worked with Austin's dad in his time at UVa

[Sly Fox]

The Flames had a recent visit from their May offer CG Zander Carter.

[Sly Fox]

Carter is the first commitment of the class.

[Sly Fox]

In case you were wondering where we stand with the Class of '25, we still stand at two commitments between Xander Carter and Andrew Grimes.

According to VerbalCommits, we have three offers still out to prospects:

• PG Chance Mallory

• SG Austin Williford

• SG Michael 'MJ' Harper - Offered in February

Of course, Torr Sorenson could be signed into the Class of '25 or '26 since he was reclassified.

[olldflame]

Now that we have the current roster finalized, by my calculations we will have a minimum of 4 scholarships available for 2025. 2 of those will most likely go to early commits Zander Carter and Andrew Grimes (both look like textbook replacements for departing players.) I highly doubt we fill the remaining 2 with HS seniors, so I expect we will be active in the portal again. Of course, the 4 openings is a MINIMUM, and in the current climate, it would be unrealistic to think we won't have at least 1 or 2 transfer out.

[Sly Fox]

[olldflame]

This commit currently puts us at the scholarship limit for next year. This is a great looking 3 man class, which should solidify the transformation of our roster begun with the 5 transfers we brought in this year.

[Ill flame]

The move to CUSA has definitely helped raise the talent level. I hope we get back to dominating the conference like we did in the asun.

[Kricket]

Genuinely curious why you guys are thinking this class is looking better than prior classes? I feel like it’s hard for me to tell in basketball and we always seem to think we got a couple of really good players.

[LUOrange]

I'm probably late to the game, but is this Eric Sorenson's kid?
https://x.com/torr_2410/status/1835714498725908643

[Ill flame]

Genuinely curious why you guys are thinking this class is looking better than prior classes? I feel like it’s hard for me to tell in basketball and we always seem to think we got a couple of really good players.

It's hard to know as recruits if they are more skilled but the difference in length and athleticism has been night and day. We aren't recruiting unathletic (for CUSA) 5'9" guards anymore which is progress.

[Purple Haize]

I'm probably late to the game, but is this Eric Sorenson's kid?
https://x.com/torr_2410/status/1835714498725908643

Yes

[Sly Fox]

Torr