In episode 82 of GT247's Tigers in 20, host and lead writer Christian Fowler, GT247 founder Brooks Hansen and digital content producer Kenny Stubblefield discuss the latest in Memphis football and basketball.
To begin the episode, the crew explains that they will do a hypothetical episode on Memphis' 2021 recruiting class. With no football for at least another week, the trio takes an opportunity to talk all things 2021 Memphis basketball recruiting.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway and the staff have already landed one '21 commit in four-star Josh Minott, but the GT247 crew poses the question 'how good can the 2021 class be?'
With Minott already on board, the Tigers are off to a great start, but the class could very well end up being a top five – or even a top three – class.
The Tigers top targets for 2021 are Sam Ayomide, Jordan Nesbitt, and John Camden. Hardaway and the staff have prioritized those players for some time now, and they are among the top schools for all three.
Nesbitt is scheduled to make a commitment on his birthday – October 1 – and Ayomide and Camden could certainly make their college decisions before 2022.
There is also a class of 2022 player that could reclass to '21 that Memphis has a very good shot at landing – five-star Skyy Clark. Memphis recently made up a ton of ground with the five-star, and he is set to announce a commitment on October 22.
Although there is a ton of competition for Clark, Memphis is in a good spot. If Memphis HYPOTHETICALLY lands those four prospects to go along with Minott, they would almost certainly finish with a top three to five class.