5-star Fisher commits to Texas Tech, reclassifies

5-star small ahead Elijah Fisher dedicated to Texas Tech on Thursday, whereas additionally saying his plans to reclassify into the 2022 class and play for the Purple Raiders this fall.

Fisher selected Mark Adams’ program over a remaining record that additionally included Kentucky, Louisville and Memphis.

A 6-foot-7 Canada native who attended Crestwood Prep and performed for Grassroots Canada on the AAU circuit, Fisher was one of many prime 15 prospects within the 2023 class. He averaged 28 factors, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and three steals throughout his junior season.

Fisher additionally suited up for Canada on the 2021 FIBA U19 World Championships, averaging 6.9 factors in seven video games and successful a bronze medal.

He is the fourth freshman to signal with Texas Tech within the 2022 class, becoming a member of ESPN 100 level guard Rickie Isaacs and four-star prospects Lamar Washington and Robert Jennings. Adams can be bringing in a four-man switch class that features Fardaws Aimaq (Utah Valley), De’Vion Harmon (Oregon), Jaylon Tyson (Texas) and D’Maurian Williams (Gardner-Webb). Aimaq, Harmon and Tyson are all ranked inside ESPN’s prime 100 transfers.

In his first yr on the helm, Adams guided the Purple Raiders to 27 wins and a Candy 16 look, the place they misplaced to Duke.

Texas Tech was simply outdoors the final replace of ESPN’s Approach-Too-Early High 25, however Fisher’s addition ought to agency up a preseason top-25 spot.