Five-star SF Qandace Samuels commits to Texas

The Texas Longhorns have landed their first pledge in the 2027 recruiting class with Tuesday's commitment from District Heights (Md.) Bishop McNamara small forward Qandace Samuels.

Samuels chose Texas over LSU, Rutgers, and Virginia Tech. The 6'2 prospect is ranked as the No. 12 player nationally and the No. 4 small forward in the class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Five-star SF Qandace Samuels commits to Texas

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