Evans Seven: Programs hosting important visitors this weekend
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This weekend is one of the lighter ones for official visits, but there are still a few programs attempting to make up ground with their top targets. In this week’s Evans Seven, we look at which schools have the most on the line over the next few days and which could be on a cusp of a Rivals150 commitment.
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1. AUBURN
Auburn has not struggled to lure some of the best 2020 talent to campus in recent weeks and will be back at it again over the next few days. Cliff Omoruyi will take his official visit, and while the Tigers have not been connected to him throughout his recruiting process, they are attempting to catch some momentum with the elite rim protector.
Kentucky, Memphis, Pitt, Rutgers and TCU are just a few of the others fighting for his commitment. Top-50 guard Matt Murrell will join Omoruyi this weekend and while many believed that he was set to commit to Vanderbilt after the hiring of his former high school coach, that was not the case. The Commodores remain in the picture, but Florida, Ole Miss and Memphis are also in the mix.
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2. DUKE
The Blue Devils have been rather silent since Jeremy Roach and Jalen Johnson pledged this summer. Could they be about to enjoy another string of commitments? They are hoping.
Henry Coleman just visited Durham two weeks ago and after his trip to Virginia Tech this weekend, a decision does not seem too far away. In the backcourt, it is DJ Steward who they have zeroed in on and will get the chance to host this weekend. A premier shot-maker, Steward secured the Duke offer this summer and many believed that a commitment would immediately follow. Steward remained patient with the process before narrowing his school list, however. And while Duke is in a decent spot, it still is battling many others, including Louisville and Texas. A commitment will not be made this weekend, but a decision should be made sometime this fall for one of the more heavily coveted, nationally recruited guards.
