Head coach Josh Pastner picked up a big commitment for his class of 2017 yesterday afternoon when three-star shooting guard Curtis Haywood II announced his decision to play at Tech. A talented scorer with good length, Haywood chose Tech over reported offers from Mercer, Texas Tech, and others plus some strong interest from higher-profile basketball schools like Texas and Wichita State. Though no position is looking particularly strong for the Jackets in 2017, another scoring wing to complement Tadric Jackson will be excellent even as players like Josh Okogie and Christian Matthews continue to develop.
The basketball team hung on for a tight 76-72 victory over the Wofford Terriers last night, edging their SOCON opponent with a lot of help from junior center Ben Lammers (19pts/7reb/6ast) and a nice bounce-back performance from senior Quinton Stephens, who improved upon his previous struggles from the floor with a 7-point shooting performance and a team-high 12 rebounds.