One day after Georgia lost its star big man, the Bulldogs got a commitment from another one.
Rodney Howard, a 6-foot-10 center from Roswell, pledged to UGA over Georgia Tech on Wednesday afternoon, announcing his decision on Twitter.
Howard’s situation is a little complicated, as he signed a basketball scholarship to attend Ole Miss in November. Earlier this month, he requested a release from the letter of intent that he signed with the Rebels.
Howard played his senior season of high school at Legacy Charter in Greenville, S.C., after spending the previous three seasons at Centennial High School.
On Tuesday, UGA got the news that sophomore forward Nicolas Claxton, who would have been its top returning player, decided to keep his name in this year’s NBA Draft.
