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Four-Star Jacob Wilkins Includes Virginia in Top 2, Sets Decision Date

Virginia and Georgia are the two finalists for the commitment of four-star forward Jacob Wilkins, who will announce his decision on Halloween

Matt Newton

Four-Star Jacob Wilkins Includes Virginia in Top 2, Sets Decision Date
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Decision time is coming for one of Virginia's top recruiting targets in the class of 2025. Four-star small forward Jacob Wilkins has cut his recruitment down to two finalists - Virginia and Georgia - and will announce his college decision on Tuesday, October 31st. 

A 6'9" wing from Atlanta, Georgia, Wilkins is the son of Hall of Fame basketball star Dominique Wilkins and the half brother of former UVA basketball player and current UVA assistant coach Isaiah Wilkins. Jacob Wilkins has familial connections with both of his finalist schools, as Dominique Wilkins played at Georgia, as did Jacob's cousin Damien Wilkins, with both going on to play in the NBA. Of course, Isaiah Wilkins was a key player for Tony Bennett's Cavaliers from 2015-2018, helping Virginia win two ACC regular season titles, one ACC Tournament championship, and was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. 

Wilkins is a consensus four-star prospect according to every major recruiting service. 247Sports rates him as the No. 16 overall recruit in the class of 2025, the No. 4 small forward in the country, and the No. 3 player in the state of Georgia. Wilkins had offers from Alabama, Indiana, Cincinnati, Georgia, and Virginia, but he has cut that list to just the Cavaliers and Bulldogs, who both hosted Wilkins for an official visit this month. 

According to On3's Joe Tipton, Wilkins will announce his college decision on a live stream on the On3 Recruits YouTube Channel on Tuesday, October 31st at 5:30pm ET. 

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Matt Newton
MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.

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