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UNDATED (AP) — Miami coach Manny Diaz scored what he termed an “exclamation point” in recruiting when Avantae Williams picked the Hurricanes. Williams had fluctuated on his commitment for three years before picking 'the U.' He's considered the No. 2 safety recruit in the nation according to most ranking services. Syracuse also filled needs as it signed two quarterbacks to back up starter Tommy DeVito. Georgia Tech added three players, and coach Geoff Collins says running back Jahmyr Gibbs will be a household name before too long.
UNDATED (AP) — The rich getting richer on signing day in college football in a long-standing tradition. This year's class was especially top-heavy. Six schools signed 22 of the 31 players rated as five-stars by 247 Sports. Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Ohio State signed 47 of the top 100 recruits. Georgia landed the top-ranked class with Alabama and Clemson close behind. This the third year the recruiting calendar opened in December. The February signing period is now fairly quiet as most teams simply put the finishing touches on their classes.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Nwora had 21 points and scored the go-ahead basket during an 18-5 second-half run that rallied No. 5 Louisville past Wake Forest 86-76 for its ninth consecutive victory. Wake Forest led 46-34 at the break behind 60% shooting before the Cardinals overcame their slow start to mount the pivotal run over the first five minutes of the half. Nwora followed Ryan McMahon's four-point play with a breakaway dunk for Louisville's first lead at 52-51, and the Cardinals eventually stretched it to 67-60. Five other Cardinals scored in double figures. Andrien White scored 17 points for Wake Forest.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Braxton Key scored 19 points and hit two critical 3-pointers in the final 5 minutes as Virginia beat Clemson 51-44. It's the Cavaliers' 10th straight win in the series. Key also grabbed eight rebounds while Mamadi Diakite added 13 points and eight boards for Virginia. The reigning national champions have won three straight since losing four times in a five-game span. Aamir Simms scored 16 points for the Tigers. Clemson twice got within one possession in the closing minutes, but Key made a 3-pointer each time.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — T.J. Gibbs scored 21 points and John Mooney had his 18th double-double of the season as Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 80-72. Mooney scored 17 points with 10 rebounds. Juwan Durham and reserve Nate Laszewski each had 11 points for coach Mike Brey’s Fighting Irish. Justin Champagnie had 20 points, Xavier Johnson 17 and Trey McGowens 15 for Jeff Capel’s Panthers.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — C.J. Bryce scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead N.C. State to an 83-72 victory over Miami. Markell Johnson finished with 19 points and 12 assists for N.C. State, which snapped a three-game losing streak, built an 18-point lead early in the second half before Miami rallied with a 16-2 run and twice trimmed its deficit to three points. Harlond Beverly scored 20 points and Dejan Vasiljevic finished with 18 points each for Miami.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Tony White will be the new defensive coordinator at Syracuse. Orange coach Dino Babers declined to discuss the vacancy on his staff when asked during a signing day news conference on Wednesday, but Arizona State made the announcement on Tuesday night in a release naming Marvin Lewis and Antonio Pierce as co-defensive coordinators for 2020. The school said the two would “fill the role left by previous defensive coordinator Tony White, who assumed the same position at Syracuse University.” White confirmed on an Arizona radio sow that he would be the Orange's defensive coordinator.
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