During the visit, Gators make an offer to Georgia commit Tae Harris.
On Saturday, the Florida Gators celebrated their first Junior Day of the year and welcomed a number of prospective students to the campus. One name to travel from the Peach State was Georgia Bulldogs commit and four-star cornerback Tae Harris of Cedartown, Georgia.
It was his first trip in The Swamp, so he had a lot to see, and Florida made sure he had enough of staff members to guide him through the attractions.
Harris described the visit as “great.” “I adored the campus since it has a big life after football and is currently the highest ranked public school in America, so that’s why I loved it. Coach [Chad] Lucas, Coach [Will] Harris, Coach [Joe], and I am close with all of the coaches.
Three-star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter of Newberry, Florida, grew up not far from Gainesville, so he is quite familiar with the University of Florida. Despite making multiple visits during his recruitment, he was not in possession of an offer from the home squad prior to his visit on Saturday for Junior Day.
After spending some time with the staff, that changed when he received an offer from the Gators to end his tour.
Carter remarked, “It felt great to get the offer.” Since the conclusion of the regular season, I have been working hard over this offseason. After all the effort I’ve done, I think I deserve it. Billy Napier’s cutting of my tape during the visit today seems to have finally demonstrated it. He mentioned that
Jalil Bethea, a five-star shooting guard destined for Miami, was putting up some serious points early on for Warminster, Pennsylvania’s Archbishop Wood team, which was playing Corona, California’s Centennial. But he appeared to be about to let his feelings get the better of him and was acting a little agitated.
Despite his feelings, Bethea never let them win because he shot a game-winning pair of free throws to end the game with a 73-71 victory.
Bethea finished the game with 40 points and shown a remarkable ability to make shots. He made more than eight three-pointers. He hit them with shots from all over the floor, many of which were hotly disputed, and against every type of defense.
Conversely, Eric Freeny, a four-star shooting guard destined for UCLA, carried on with his impressive senior season, scoring 34 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. His trademark mix of tenacity and deep-range shooting was once again his strongest suit.
Although he’s not the most coordinated athlete and won’t dance with the ball in a one-on-one setting, he always manages to pull it off. We would wager that the No. 76-ranked player in 2024 will play a significant role in getting the Bruins back on track the following season.
