Elite Small Forward, Top Vols Basketball Target Justin Edwards Sets Commitment Date

2023 Imhotep Charter (Pa.) small forward Justin Edwards is a consensus top-five prospect. The standout prospect has announced that he will reveal his college

2023 Imhotep Charter (Pa.) small forward Justin Edwards is a consensus top-five prospect. The standout prospect has announced that he will reveal his college decision on July 25th, per multiple reports. The decision is widely viewed as a two-team race between Tennessee and Kentucky as it heads toward the finish line. 

Edwards led Imhotep to a 29-4 record last winter, and he is widely regarded as one of the top scorers in the nation, which has been a key selling point for the Vols to this stage. 

Edwards is the top-rated small forward in America. If Tennessee was to land and sign the prized prospect, he would be the highest rated commitment in University history.

Tennessee already has one commitment in the 2023 class in Cade Phillips, who was a legacy prospect at Alabama, but chose the Vols over the Crimson Tide in May.  

Edwards is set to compete at the Peach Jam later this month, which was where he was originally planning to announce his commitment. Needless to say, all eyes will be upon him as the stars of the prep scene flock to the AAU competition. 

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