Vols Basketball: Tennessee Offers Eli Wright
By Zach Ragan
Eli Wright, a 6’4″/185 lb 2016 shooting guard from Owensboro, KY (Apollo), recently picked up an offer from the Tennessee Volunteers.
Tennessee has offered 2016 Hoop Dreams (KY) SG Eli Wright @eli_elijuan
— Garrett Tucker (@GTuckerHoops) July 10, 2014
Wright is rated by Rivals as a three-star recruit. He also has offers from Indiana, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Purdue and Western Kentucky, according to Rivals.
He also recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech.
2016 Apollo (KY) G Eli Wright (@eli_elijuan) picked up a Virginia Tech offer. https://t.co/ENruibFGzp
— Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) July 12, 2014
I’m sure the Vols will be in the mix for Wright, but it looks like his stock is quickly rising.
The Kentucky native is receiving a considerable amount of attention lately. He could end up being a highly coveted recruit by the time the 2016 recruiting cycle comes to an end.
Aric Holman and Eli Wright both have upped their stocks here at #Elite32 gathering offers from programs in attendance.
— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) July 12, 2014
Florida, Alabama, and VCU in attendance early watching Eli Wright play this morning. #Elite32 @eli_elijuan
— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) July 12, 2014
It could be tough for the Vols to be out a program like Indiana for Wright.
If they can, however, land Wright, it’d be a huge pickup for Donnie Tyndall and his staff.