High School Coach on Pitt Commit Marlon Barnes: ‘The Sky is the Limit'

Posted Jan 14, 2022
On Sunday, the Pitt Panthers landed a commitment from 2023 4-star basketball recruit Marlon Barnes out of Brush High School. Barnes is a 6-foot-6 wing from Cleveland, Ohio. Just four months ago, Barnes was ranked as high as No. 60 in the nation, according to 247 Sports, in the 2023 class. Now, his highest ranking can be found on Rivals at No. 79. (Pittsburgh Sports Now)

Related: College Basketball Recruiting

5-star PF Marcus Spears, Jr. talks SMU, top schools
Dynamic Prep (Tex.) 5-star power forward Marcus Spears, Jr. still has the SMU Mustangs among his top schools as summer picks up, but competition is...
Thu Jun 4, 2026

Nasir Anderson, a point guard recruit with 'the best personality,' is one of Kentucky's top targets
Eight of the 19 rising high school seniors who hold a Kentucky offer are guards, and few have received as much playmaking hype as 6-foot-4...
Wed Jun 3, 2026

Utah transfer guard Jacob Patrick commits to SMU basketball
SMU Basketball has landed a commitment from Utah transfer guard Jacob Patrick, a talented 3-point shooter who battled injuries last season. Patrick played in just...
Tue Jun 2, 2026

Updated and expanded 2028 Rivals basketball recruiting ranking released
AJ Williams moves to No. 1 overall in the updated 2028 Rivals150. The No. 1 spot in the ranking was previous held by Adan Diggs...
Tue Jun 2, 2026