Remember that time when the knock on Rick Barnes was that he couldn’t recruit at a high level? That’s a distant (and hilarious) memory at this point. In the past year, Barnes has secured commitments from two five-star players and another highly-ranked four-star prospect. That’s three top 50 players — all while coming off of a 31-6 season with nothing but former three-star prospects.
Not bad, right?
Following that success, Barnes is turning Tennessee into a legitimate destination for elite prospects. Josiah James, Corey Walker and Keon Johnson have the ball rolling — five-star guard Jaden Springer may very well end up being next in line.