Villa Rica sophomore Deasia Merrill receives 2019 offer from Tech

Villa Rica High School forward Deasia Merrill received an offer from Georgia Tech, according to a Twitter post by Hoop Dreams Athletics.

Tech is the first official offer for the 6-foot-3 sophomore from Villa Rica, Ga., according to Hoop Dream Athletics.

In her high school career, Merrill averages 25 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game, according to Max Preps.

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