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Memphis Lands Precious Achiuwa as Penny Hardaway Earns Nation's No. 1 Recruiting Class

Penny Hardaway has struck again—and this time, it's pushed his team to No. 1.

Five-star forward Precious Achiuwa became the latest elite recruit to pick Memphis on Friday, choosing the Tigers over Kansas, North Carolina, UConn and Georgia.

The 6’9” Achiuwa, who was born in Nigeria and attends Montverde (Fla.) Academy, is the younger brother of former St. John’s player God’sgift Achiuwa. A McDonald’s All-American, he is the second five-star in the 2019 class to commit to Memphis, joining No. 1 overall recruit James Wiseman.

What are the Tigers getting in Achiuwa?