Four-star Class of 2021 standout Tamar Bates decommitted from the University of Texas this week after long-time coach Shaka Smart jumped ship to take the head coaching job at Marquette, putting back on the market one of the most highly-coveted players at the prep level.
Bates could be an option for OSU given its need to fill spots for next season. The Pokes offered in January of last year, but things didn’t progress too far from there. He committed to Texas last summer and subsequently signed in November.
Since decommitting, Bates has already reportedly heard from Gonzaga, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Washington … so the competition here is going to be stiff.