Virginia Basketball Lands First 2023 Commitment from Blake Buchanan

Tony Bennett and the Virginia Cavaliers have landed their first dedication within the recruiting class of 2023. Blake Buchanan, the No. 1-ranked participant within the state of Idaho, introduced his dedication to UVA on Sunday night. 

A 6’10” energy ahead/heart from Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, Buchanan is rated the No. 1 prospect from Idaho and the No. 15-ranked heart within the nation within the class of 2023 per 247Sports. Buchanan held provides from Virginia, Gonzaga, Washington State, and Iowa, however the Cavaliers have been the primary main convention program to supply Buchanan again on April twenty sixth. 

Buchanan took an official go to to UVA within the first week of Could and introduced a high two of Virginia and Gonzaga on June twenty third. On the NBPA Prime 100 Camp final week, Buchanan had one of many strongest performances and drew the eye of a number of packages. Buchanan stayed locked in on his high two of Virginia and Gonzaga and finally dedicated to UVA on Sunday. 

247Sports’ Eric Bossi had this to say about Buchanan after watching him play stay in Kansas Metropolis in April:

“Buchanan is wiry sturdy, has good size, runs exceptionally nicely, and may transfer laterally. He’ll simply carry extra weight on his body with out costing himself athleticism after which he’s received talent to go along with his bodily instruments. Taking part in for Hooptown, he posted comfortably on both block, scored over each shoulders, confirmed a pleasant bounce hook, altered pictures, and climbed the ladder for a powerful tip dunk.”

Buchanan is the primary dedication for Virginia within the recruiting class of 2023 and he’s a giant one. Tony Bennett and his workers need to comply with up their sturdy 2022 recruiting class of Isaac Traudt, Isaac McKneely, Leon Bond, and Ryan Dunn and touchdown Blake Buchanan is a superb begin for the category of 2023. 

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