Emoni Bates will join Jalen Duren in Memphis for the upcoming 2021-22 basketball season, as Bates has committed to the Memphis Tigers and Penny Hardaway. His finalists included Michigan State, Oregon and the NBA G-League.
Originally a Class of 2022 recruit out of Ypsi Prep Academy in Michigan, Bates has since moved into the 2021 class and is now ranked third overall by ESPN, fourth by Rivals, and fifth at 247 Sports. He held additional offers from Kentucky, Texas, Florida State and Texas among others, per 247.
Bates, who reclassified to 2021 just a few weeks ago, is in an interesting position.