Compared to the previous recruiting cycle, this time around was a lot more relaxed for University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris and his staff.
Paris announced the signings of two players Wednesday, both of whom had been committed to the program for a while. Grant Ledford, a 6-foot-5 forward from Knoxville, and Jaden Frazier, a 6-9 forward from Virginia, sent in their national letters of intent.
This comes after a spring signing period when the Mocs signed five players after losing seven: one to the professional ranks, one to graduation and five via transfer.
“It was really important getting it done early,” Paris said in a news release. “Especially on the heels of the scramble-mode recruiting (to end the 2018 class). We had so many guys we brought in, it was good to get it done early and spend some time with them this summer.
“Grant committed before the July period, while Jaden was immediately after. Getting them committed and locked in was very important for us.”