Georgia Tech will use Thursday night’s football opener against Colorado as a chance to put its basketball recruiting pitch in front of a loaded group of visitors.
Six recruits are expected on campus, giving coach Scott Cross and his staff a prime opportunity to sell the program to several of their top targets while the Jackets continue building around guards Deshawn Dillon and Kamari Whyte.
One of the headliners is Jeremy Jenkins, the Riveria Prep forward from Miami. Jenkins is set for his official visit and is ranked No. 75 in the 2027 class. He has one other official visit lined up, with Houston scheduled for the 25th.
Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports described Jenkins this way: "Jenkins is big and strong with some developing inside-out skill. He has a college ready frame with broad shoulders and a very powerful upper body.
He still has solid positional size and length with a 6-foot-11 wingspan. He has good hands, an advanced left, the ability to put the ball on the floor, start the break, post-up, and some long-term shooting potential.
He runs the floor diligently and shows bursts of agility but is not necessarily a quick leaper.
Ian Condon, a forward from Sidwell Friends School in D.C., is also scheduled to visit. He’s ranked No. 77 in the 2027 class and already has official visits set for Boston College and Notre Dame this month, plus Northwestern next month. Georgia Tech is expected to try to arrange an official visit with him after Thursday’s trip.
Finkelstein’s take on Condon: Condon is an inside-out forward who combines a power, skill, and a high motor. He has a naturally broader frame, with a bulky but defined upper body, tree trunk legs, and glaring power.
Simply put, he plays very hard. He truly sprints the floor and runs like a dump truck downhill.
Asa Montgomery, the Hillgrove wing, arrives with some of the strongest national attention in the group. He is ranked No. 14 in the 2027 class and No. 2 in Georgia. Montgomery already has official visits lined up with Duke, Florida, Providence and UConn, and he recently took an official visit to LSU.
Finkelstein said Montgomery is best viewed as a combo-forward moving from a stretch-four role into a bigger wing. He called him an explosive vertical athlete off two feet with good timing in transition and as a cutter. While he is not a dynamic creator with the ball, Finkelstein noted that Montgomery is a steady shooting threat who can pick-and-pop, attack close-outs, work from the mid-post and crash the offensive glass.
Tre Keith of Tri-Cities is another important name on the list. The combo guard is ranked No. 45 in the 2027 class and No. 6 in Georgia.
He will be back on campus on the 25th for an official visit after already visiting Mississippi State and Virginia Tech. Keith also has September visits set for Boston College, Clemson and St.
Louis.
Finkelstein called Keith a throwback-style lead guard who plays like he grew up in the park, not in the era of trainers. He pointed to Keith’s natural cadence and instinctive feel with the ball, even if his decision-making is still a work in progress. He also noted that Keith is not a pure shooter, but still finds ways to make more shots than expected, especially off the dribble.
Georgia Tech will also host Peter Julius, the Mt Bethel Christian Academy center in the 2028 class. Julius is ranked No. 56 nationally and No. 3 in Georgia in the July 2028 top 150.
Baer Bailey of Greater Atlanta Christian in Norcross is the other 2028 prospect scheduled to be at the game. Georgia Tech offered Bailey last May, and Eric Bossi said Bailey wants to face up defenders and show his range as a shooter. Bossi added that Bailey can stretch the floor, though he can settle for jumpers at times, and that his size and strength could make him a real matchup problem if he adds more balance to his game.
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