On Wednesday morning, elite Austin Westlake center Will Baker put pen to paper and officially inked his future with the Texas Longhorns, becoming the latest five-star big man to sign in favor of Shaka Smart’s program throughout his four classes on the Forty Acres.
At this point last week, it wasn’t entirely clear if Texas adding this cornerstone signature would come to fruition. Though considered the frontrunner, Texas was tasked with fending off UCLA, which hosted Baker for numerous visits, including an official tour on June 28. However, Texas, which became the very first to offer Baker in January 2017, got the first and last laugh, and ultimately, his pledge after hosting the five-star center on seemingly countless occasions, including an official visit on Aug.