The nation’s top-ranked athlete in the 2023 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, is five-star Samuel M’Pemba of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound rising junior, originally from St. Louis, Mo., is back at IMG now after spending the summer months with family in Africa. Because he was out of the country, M’Pemba couldn’t visit any colleges this summer but plans to see some games at various schools during the upcoming season.
The Clemson Insider caught up with M’Pemba, who said he has yet to schedule any game-day visits, though Clemson remains on his radar for a potential trip this fall.