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Texas 2022 Hoops Target Keyonte George Announces Date Of Commitment

Certified as one of the best overall players in the class of 2022, George has announced when he will reveal his college basketball decision
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Texas 2022 Hoops Target Keyonte George Announces Date Of Commitment
Texas 2022 Hoops Target Keyonte George Announces Date Of Commitment

Another potential building block for the future of Texas basketball will be announcing in a little over a week where he'll play college basketball next season. 

Keyonte George, a senior from iSchool Entreprenerurial Academy (Lewisville, TX), tweeted on Monday that he will be making his decision on Aug. 8. George had previously announced back in May that he was down to his top five schools, which included Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas, and Texas.

This potential commitment could be huge for new head coach Chris Beard and the Horns, as the addition of an elite shooting-guard like George would be the start of keeping Texas in contention with the nation's best programs for the coming years. 

According to 247Sports.com, George is the fourth-best overall prospect in the class of 2022. The 6-foot-4, 185 pound slasher is a five-star recruit and is ranked as both the number one shooting-guard in the country and in the state of Texas.

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Just last month, George teamed up with Texas point-guard commit Arterio Morris at iSchool Academy. Morris is ranked as one of the best guards in the country, as he officially announced on July 17 that he would be committing to Beard's roster. Could the pair of George and Morris team up once again on the Forty Acres next season? 

Longhorn Nation still has some more waiting before this dream could become reality, but in the meantime, here's a look at what might be store if George and Morris decide to join forces once again. 

A trio of recruiting experts for 247Sports.com have all predicted that George will pick Texas, but we've seen surprise last-minute decision changes in the past from recruits across all sports. Nothing is certain, but it seems like George is Texas' recruit to lose. 

Texas fans got a chance to see how the elite combo-guard looks in burnt orange, as George made his official visit to the Forty Acres on June 4. 

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George is an aggressive and explosive athlete that can score in any spot on the floor. When watching him play, it's obvious that his overall feel for the game is next-level. Regardless of where he chooses to take his talents, George will certainly be ready to terrorize opponents on the hardwood come next fall. 

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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