WVU Recruiting Notebook: New Offer Out for 2022 New York Hoops Standout

Class of 2022 power forward Jai Smith will have no shortage of options when it comes to choosing a collegiate destination, and as of Monday West Virginia has thrown its hat in the ring for his services.

Smith, a 6-foot-9 junior for Bull City Prep in Syracuse, New York, tweeted about his new offer from the Mountaineers on Monday.

I am blessed and excited to say that I’ve received an offer from West Virginia pic.twitter.com/0bD85ApIze

— Jai Smith (@jai_smith131) August 31, 2020

In addition to the Mountaineers, Smith currently holds offers from Alabama, Arizona, Houston, Memphis, Mississippi, Oregon State, Rutgers, Texas A&M and Xavier among others. Smith spoke about his recruitment earlier this summer in an interview with college basketball and recruiting website Zagsblog and said West Virginia was among the teams working hardest to recruit him.

THREE-STAR LB GBAYOR SET TO ANNOUNCE FRIDAY

Mikai Gbayor, a 6-foot-2 inside linebacker recruit from New Jersey, is set to announce his collegiate destination.

Gbayor has listed Nebraska, Michigan State, Kentucky, Mississippi and West Virginia as his finalists, and the 247Sports three-star recruit will make his pick this Friday.

Decision Week, 5 Great Programs, I’ll Be At The Crib And IG Friday -DM For Address !! #IrvingtonTuff💙 pic.twitter.com/yFVSTVxjuT

— Mikai Gbayor🗡 (@MGbayor) September 1, 2020

MOUNTAINEER FOOTBALL COMMITS GET SEASON STARTED

While West Virginia high schools are set to open their 2020 seasons later this week in most parts of the state, but in some states football is underway and that means some players that have committed to WVU have started their seasons.

Expectations are high for Class of 2021 quarterback commit Will “Goose” Crowder, and he did not disappoint in the first game of senior season. Crowder led his Gardendale (Alabama) team to a 26-7 win against Smiths Station with 256 passing yards and three touchdowns while completing 22 of his 28 pass attempts.

Other highlights from WVU football commits found on Twitter:

Nice catch and run from WVU 4star commit Andrew Wilson-Lamp. Had a PBU at CB on the last drive @CMAnderson247 https://t.co/WnNbPZsHqT pic.twitter.com/qPGhNTRJRA

— Charles Power (@CharlesPower) August 29, 2020

First interception of my career truly blessed ❤️❤️🤩 1-0 #letsrockout @CoachLesley_WVU #HailWv pic.twitter.com/3JpvheKKv3

— hammond russell (@Lildukes3) August 29, 2020