From Rivals Wednesday leftovers yesterday in regards to Chandler being a "lock" for Memphis. We definitely have a better shot at Chandler than Banchero, IMO.
I am not sure where the idea came from that
Kennedy Chandler was a done deal for Memphis. Yes, the Tigers have done a tremendous job of keeping the very best from the city at home since the hiring of
Penny Hardaway, but Chandler seems to be from a different mold.
First, he has zero ties to Hardaway or his staff, as he plays for MoKan Elite on the travel circuit and attends Briarcrest Christian. Are the Tigers one that will be under heavy consideration once he is set to make his decision? Yes, but I am willing to take the field on this one.
North Carolina just offered last week, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the other bluebloods followed. Once programs realize how poor the point guard crop is in the 2021 class is - and how great of a playmaker Chandler is - more will jump in. He has already visited
Ole Miss,
Tennessee and
Syracuse officially, and he will head to
Florida State and
Michigan in February, and maybe Carolina, too.
Keep an eye on the bluebloods, but if he does stay closer to home, Tennessee may be more difficult to beat than most believe.