USA Today: Why it matters that 2026 No. 1 baseball recruit Grady Emerson flipped from TCU to Texas

[TopFrog]

Why it matters that 2026 No. 1 baseball recruit Grady Emerson flipped from TCU to Texas​

todd m. adams, usa today high school sports

If he continues on his current trajectory, Grady Emerson, Baseball America’s No. 1 rated prospect in the high school class of 2026, is not likely to play in college. An early candidate to be the top pick in the 2026 MLB draft, Emerson has an excellent chance to at least go in the top 10 and will likely sign with the team that picks him.

So this week’s news that Emerson is changing his college commitment might not seem important – unless you are a fan of college baseball in Texas. That’s because Emerson announced on Instagram that he is flipping from TCU to the University of Texas.

As you’d expect, the battle for state recruits is often vigorous in Texas, with the two above-mentioned schools competing with fellow powers Texas A&M, Baylor, Rice and Dallas Baptist.

Read more at https://www.usatodayhss.com/story/s...recruit-grady-emerson-flip-texas/76608582007/

 

[Realtorfrog]

Never step foot on any campus. Why even “commit” when you already know your path.

 

[Opintel]

TT not a power? I had to chuckle at this.

 

[Froggy Style]

Translation: We want to get some clicks from big school university...please don't point out that a commitment isn't worth writing an article about in the USA Today.

 

[Frognosticator]

TT not a power? I had to chuckle at this.

Yeah, good point. And Baylor and Rice are no longer baseball powers.