March 28, 2024

Vol basketball lands five-star recruit Jaden Springer

Jaden Springer, a University of Tennessee basketball 2020 recruit, committed to Tennessee on Wednesday.

Jaden Springer dressed as a Tennessee Volunteer. (Twitter/@jadenspringer11)

The Tennessee Volunteer basketball team has landed Jaden Springer, No. 16 overall in his class and the No. 4 shooting guard in 2020 class in the state of Florida.

“Tennessee has been on me the longest and I know that I’m a priority for them, which is attractive,” Springer said in an interview with 247sports last month. “I feel like it would be a great situation for me to come right in and make a big impact.”

Springer had offers from powerhouses like Kentucky and North Carolina but decided to commit to Tennessee on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-5, 210 pounds Springer is a five-star recruit from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl.

“As soon as I got there it was like a family atmosphere,” Springer said in an interview, “all the players get along, the fans love their teams and support them to the fullest. It’s a good place to be.”

The Vol men’s basketball team had a successful 2018-2019 season, and the Tennessee program was the top team in the country for a while.

The UT program is headed in the right direction, and it seems the addition of Springer can only help the Vols on their way.

Edited by Christian Knox and Ainsley Kelso

Featured image courtesy of Jaden Springer’s Twitter (@jadenspringer11)

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