Texas lands its second in-state four-star prospect this week.
Days after 2018 power forward Brock Cunningham pledged to join the Longhorns, Gerald Liddell, a highly-sought after wing, made his verbal commitment to Texas.
The 6-foot-8 small forward announced his decision on Twitter on Thursday evening.
Committed ✔️ #blessed pic.twitter.com/wwOXIEQxCw
— GERALD LIDDELL 📈 (@gerald_liddell) August 10, 2017
Liddell had previously cut his lists seven, with Arizona, Baylor, Cal, Oregon, SMU and UCLA as the six other finalists.
The combination of size, versatility, athleticism, and length are ideal for a Shaka Smart team. He’ll be able to play multiple positions and should fit in nicely for an up-tempo team that likes to play in transition.
Liddell played for RM5 Elite in the Nike EYBL this spring and summer. In 16 appearances, he averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, connecting on 41 percent of his attempts from the field.
Rivals lists him as the No. 41 overall recruit in the Class of 2018.