The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team picked up its fourth commitment for the 2015-16 season Sunday evening, when 6-foot-2 combo guard LaMarcus Lee pledged to the program after his official visit on campus.
Lee, a senior from Baton Rouge, La., plays for Scotlandville Magnet High School. He's currently ranked as the No. 15 prospect in the NOLA.com/Times-Picayune Terrific 20.
His Scotlandville team won 34 games in 2013-14, advancing to the Louisiana Class 5A state championship game. He scored 19 points as he Hornets fell to Natchitoches Central in the final.
Lee selected the Mocs over offers from Tennessee, South Alabama and Virginia Commonwealth -- UTC coach Will Wade's former school. He joins senior 6-6 senior guard-forward Zyqwaun Matthews from Myers Park, N.C.; 6-2 point guard Austin Donaldson of Jonesboro, Ga.; and 6-11 center Trey Kalina from North Cobb Christian School as Mocs commitments.
The Mocs begin their 2014-15 season Friday at home against Hiwassee. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m.
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