As the news emerged on Monday that Virginia Cavaliers star shortstop Eric Becker, a key target of the Texas Longhorns, will withdraw from the NCAA transfer portal to return to Charlottesville, head coach Jim Schlossnagle and his staff landed a commitment from Stanford Cardinal transfer shortstop Temo Becerra.
Becerra, who has one year of eligibility remaining, reportedly visited Austin on Thursday and Friday of last week.
Monday’s news means that Schlossnagle missed on his top target at the position — Becker is considered one of the top players in the portal and a high-level MLB prospect in next year’s draft.