The Monte Lee era is officially underway as the Clemson baseball team picked up its first commitment for the 2017 cycle Monday afternoon.
Clemson's new head man has been on campus for just two weeks, but is already making a splash with recruits and received a verbal commitment from Mathew Cooper - the No. 6 player in the state of Virginia and No. 45 overall player for the 2017 class.
Cooper - out of Virginia Beach (VA) Norfolk Academy told TigerNet that he actually had contact with recruiting coordinator and assistant coach Bradley LeCroy prior to Lee's arrival at Clemson and it was that relationship that helped lead to the commitment .