Four-star recruit Jasir Rencher has an 80 Scout grade, according to ESPN. The small forward has received a four-star rating from 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. However, On3 gives him three stars. Jasir Rencher is ranked No. 107 nationally, 21st in the small forward position, and 11th in California.
He announced his commitment to Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams on Instagram.
Jasir Rencher chose the Aggies over LSU, Washington and New Mexico. He had offers from programs like SMU, California, Illinois, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, San Diego, Utah State, UC Santa Barbara, San Jose State, UNLV, Minnesota and more.
When asked why he chose Texas in an interview by On3, Rencher said:
"Because they were recruiting me for a long time."
He also mentioned how tough it was to make a decision:
“Choosing a school was by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do,” he said. “I was really down to 2 schools that both fit me really well on and off the court. But I chose Texas A&M because they were recruiting me for a long time. It’s a beautiful campus. They’re about their players. And like I said before they fit me on and off the court.”
The California native also had some kind words for head coach Williams:
“Coach Buzz is a magnificent teacher on and off the court. He was the first high major coach to know my name and he had a belief in me since then. He also has 19 NBA players as a head coach so he knows what he’s doing and he knows what a pro looks like.”
What does Jasir Rencher's recruitment mean for Texas A&M?
With Jasir Rencher's commitment, Buzz Williams' team has their second commitment. Before this, they recruited a four-star combo guard from Compass Prep High School, Jeremiah Green.
This is what Jasir Rencher said when asked about what he can offer:
“I would describe my game as a two-way player, a big guard who is aggressive on both sides of the ball. Just know I didn’t come here to lose. I came here to win and be an impact player. I’ll do whatever it takes to win and get to the NCAA tournament every year.”
According to the Director of Scouting for 247Sports, Adam Finkelstein, Rencher is a strong, physical presence on the court and can play on both ends of the floor. However, he needs to work on his passing.
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