SEC News: Radford returning to Texas A&M, Kentucky adds 4-star QB
By Matt Melton
Here is a look back at some of the biggest headlines across the SEC from both Wednesday and Thursday, featuring Tyrece Radford announcing his return to Texas A&M, Kentucky adding a four-star quarterback, and more.
4-star ATH Emmanuel Okoye commits to Tennessee
Tennessee football landed a commitment to their 2023 class Wednesday from Emmanuel Okoye. Okoye is rated as a four-star athlete out of the NFL Academy in London, England.
G Tyrece Radford returning to Texas A&M for 2023-24 season
Having started in all 75 games which he has played across the last two seasons in College Station, Texas A&M senior guard Tyrece Radford announced his return for the upcoming 2023-24 season Wednesday. Radford is coming off a 2022-23 campaign with the Aggies in which he averaged 13.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, and 2.4 APG, while also shooting a career-high 79.6% from the free throw line.
3 SEC teams included in Top 5 for 4-star TE Jaden Reddell
Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee were included in the top five for Jaden Reddell on Wednesday, along with both Notre Dame and Oregon. One of the top tight ends in the 2024 class, Reddell is rated as a four-star prospect out of Raymore-Peculiar (MO).
4-star QB Cutter Boley commits to Kentucky
Kentucky football added the first commitment of their 2025 class Thursday in Cutter Boley. Boley is a four-star quarterback out of in-state Lexington Christian Academy where he is also the state’s top player.
Notre Dame transfer F Ven-Allen Lubin commits to Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt landed a basketball transfer commitment Thursday from Ven-Allen Lubin, who joins the Commodores after one season at Notre Dame. Lubin started in 7-of-28 games for Notre Dame a year ago as a freshman, averaging 6.2 PPG and 4.4 RPG on 58% shooting from the field.
Tulane transfer DB Andre Sam commits to LSU
LSU added another name to their secondary Thursday in Andre Sam, a defensive back transfer from Tulane. Sam recently spent the 2022 season at Marshall, amassing 53 tackles, seven PD, and 5.5 TFL.