Texas Tech added a major piece to its 2027 class on Monday, landing four-star point guard Aaron Britt out of The Villages (FL) Charter after his official visit to Lubbock over the weekend.
Britt, listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds, picked the Red Raiders over a long list of reported offers that included Arkansas State, Charlotte, California, Cincinnati, Dayton, Florida International, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss South Florida, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF, UNLV, Virginia Tech, Washington and Wichita State.
According to 247Sports, Britt is the No. 52 overall prospect in the 2027 class, the No. 13 point guard nationally and the No. 13 overall player in Florida.
247Sports basketball director of scouting Adam Finkelstein described Britt as a lead guard with a polished offensive game and a strong feel for how to run an offense. In his evaluation, Finkelstein called him “a true point guard” who can create for teammates while also scoring on his own.
Finkelstein also pointed to Britt’s thicker frame, body control and ability to use contact to his advantage in the lane. He noted that Britt is not an elite athlete, but has enough bounce to finish on the break and enough pace with the ball to keep defenses off balance.
On the offensive end, Britt brings touch, range and shot-making confidence. Finkelstein said he shoots it confidently from behind the arc, has deep range once he gets into a good rhythm, and can create space with step-backs and pull-ups. He also highlighted Britt’s ability to get to the foul line and his skill as a passer, especially when delivering lobs and creating looks for teammates.
Defensively, Finkelstein said Britt’s strength, balance and basketball IQ should help him, though opponents may try to challenge his size and quickness at the next level. He added that Britt is “one of the best true point guards in the class.”
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