Chet Holmgren, a five-star big man prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has been offered a scholarship by the Memphis Tigers.

This news was relayed to the masses on the mean streets of Twitter by Stockrisers and Rivals reporter Jake Weingarten.

Other programs are also after his services. From Minneapolis, the youngster is being pursued by the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Texas Longhorns, just to name a few. The Duke Blue Devils have also upped their chase after his talents the last few months.

What makes Chet Holmgren interesting is his quick rise up reputable recruiting services’ boards.

Originally, no only did most reputable recruiting service outlets have the young man pegged as a four-star caliber player, but most agreed he was one of the 45 (or so) best players in the entire 2021 recruiting class.

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As time has gone by, things have changed. Using ESPN as an example, the worldwide leader not only bumped up the kid to a five-star, but claim him to be one of the five best players in the entire class.

With his recruitment cycle still a bit shy from taking place in earnest, don’t expect the big to make any declarations in the immediate future. He has plenty of time to weigh his options, especially since each program might look drastically different by the time he’s eligible to play on the collegiate level.

Nevertheless, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers are clearly hoping to land Chet Holmgren.

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