STRecruiting Notebook 10-5: Notes from the weekend with Clemson handing out more offers, and USC women’s basketball landing first 2027 commitment

Clemson offered 2028 DB Tyler Boyd of Carrollton, GA, 2028 RB Xander Edwards of Jacksonville, and 2028 WR Madoxx Davis of Cartersville, GA. 

Clemson and South Carolina target OL Sam Walker of Carrollton, GA, committed to Georgia Tech.

Clemson and South Carolina target OL 2028 Samuel Bailey of Huntsville, AL, committed to Florida.

Sumter RB Franklin Richardson committed to Maryland late last month.  USC was among his other offers.

2027 DE Robert Grant (6-4 240) of North Charleston visited South Carolina Saturday.

2028 WR Ashton Chavis of Kannapolis, NC visited Clemson Saturday.

Clemson and South Carolina target 2028 SAF Keith Nolen visited Tennessee Saturday.

South Carolina target 2028 QB Anthony Turner visited North Carolina Saturday.

STRecruiting: South Carolina target 2028 DE Cassell Cruickshank of Fayetteville, NC visited Tennessee Saturday.

2028 RB Michael Martin of Southside Christian visited Wake Forest Saturday.

2028 TE Riggs Savage of Powdersville visited Wake Forest Saturday.

2028 DE Jay’Sean Culp of Rock Hill and 2028 LB Jace Coleman of Lugoff-Elgin were offered by North Carolina.

Basketball News:

USC women on Saturday landed a commitment from 2027 5-6 Taylor Brown of Long Island.  She chose the Gamecocks over Tennessee and North Carolina. She’s the first commitment for the 2027 class.  On the Nike EYBL circuit last summer, she averaged 12 points, two assists, and three rebounds per game.

6-5 Zaniya Johnson of Biloxi, MS, made her scheduled official visit to USC over the weekend.  She has also taken officials to Florida State, LSU, and Texas A&M, and is scheduled for Mississippi State on October 23^rd.

Clemson offered 2028 PG Kharri Coleman of Charlotte. He also has offers from SMU, Kansas, Maryland, Florida State, NC State, Alabama, Wake Forest, Ole Miss, LSU, Texas A&M, Cincinnati, College of Charleston and Charlotte.