Memphis basketball makes list for two recruits at guard
Memphis basketball made the list for a pair of recruits at guard this week.
Wednesday, three-star 2019 recruit Damion Baugh, who plays for Tennessee Prep Academy in Memphis, announced Texas Tech, TCU, and Memphis as his final three college choices.
Hardaway's staff has visited Baugh several times over the last couple of months and the senior has also attended some of the Tigers' games at Fedexforum. Baugh took an official visit to TCU in September and visited Texas Tech last week. He has not yet taken an official visit to Memphis.
Baugh ranks as the No. 132 overall player and No. 18 combo guard in 247Sports' class of 2019 composite rankings.
One day later, 2020 prospect R.J. Hampton announced his final five college choices, which included Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis and TCU.
Hampton took an official visit to Memphis in September with fellow 2020 recruit Jalen Green.
The 2020 guard is also a player who could potentially reclassify to 2019. Hampton's father, Rod Hampton, said last month that his son is still taking the necessary classes to make the jump.
The Tigers' top signee, James Wiseman, has encouraged Hampton to reclassify, and also made an appearance at the Memphis practice facility during the guard's official visit four months ago.
Hampton ranks as the No. 6 overall player and No. 1 combo guard in 247Sports' class of 2020 composite rankings.
When asked how he felt about his team heading into the late signing period Hardaway said: "We're feeling pretty good. We're working our butt off trying to get some other guys here. They, obviously, still have to make the decision, but we're feeling pretty good."
Memphis is also reportedly in the mix for 2019 guards Niven Glover and Lester Quinones, as well as 2020 guard Kyree Walker. Walker is another player who could potentially reclassify to 2019, according to 247Sports' Evan Daniels.
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