Tech lands PG Nait George

Following an official visit over the weekend, Georgia Tech landed a commitment on Wednesday from Arizona point guard Nait George who plays at Dream City Chrisitan in Glendale.

George reclassified from the 2023 class to the 2024 class and jump-started his recruitment with a strong summer gaining the attention of the Yellow Jacket staff in the process earning him an offer. He will now reclassify to the 2023 class again and start school at Georgia Tech next week.

The Tech coaching staff became aware of George after watching him in the annual Peach Jam event this summer.

"The coaches saw me at Peach Jam and watched me play there and saw a lot of me on film and the relationship went up from there," George said. "My relationship with the coaches is strong and I get along with all of them and they're passionate about the game like I am. They're funny as well too," George told JOL.

The decision came following a pair of official visits, one to Tech and one to Seattle. George said the bond with the Tech staff was so strong he made the call to go ahead and commit.

"It was definitely the connection I felt with the coaches and how much they believed in me," he said on why he picked Georgia Tech. "It is also close to home as well so my parents will be able to come out and watch me play."

George is from Toronto, Ontario and his family will have an easier trip to Atlanta compared to going to see him play in Arizona or if he had gone to Seattle.

"I'm from Toronto, but I went to school in Arizona for the last three years," he said.

George's visit to Atlanta also played a factor in his decision to commit.

"I did get out on a visit and my favorite parts of the visit were how supportive everyone was and how professional they were," he said.

The vision that Stoudamire and his staff have for George's role on the team also came into play with his decision.

"They believe I'm a good playmaker and could hit off the dribble shots and catch and shoot at a high clip as well as my play as a defender because I am a bigger guard," he said of the Tech staff's evaluation of him.

Stoudamire and his staff could've landed a gem by going early off their gut with George.

Russell Johnson contributed to this report