Standout basketball player Jordan Barnett of CBC gave a verbal commitment to attend the University of Texas next season.
The 6’8” Barnett is the top returning senior in the state of Missouri. He chose the Longhorns over schools such as Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Butler, Florida and several others.
Barnett is ranked among the Top 100 players in the country by several national recruiting outlets. Rivals.com has Barnett rated as the No. 85 player in the Class of 2014 nationally while ESPN.com has Barnett rated at No. 86.
The talented small forward spent the summer playing for the St. Louis Eagles 17U team that qualified for the Nike Peach Jam last July. Barnett led the Eagles in scoring and rebounding in the Peach Jam and in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. In EYBL play, Barnett averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds. He was also selected to play in the Nike Global Challenge in Washington, D.C. in late July
As a junior, Barnett averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He shot 50 percent from the field and connected on 41 3-pointers in leading the Cadets to a 20-9 record.
