Breaking News: Five-Star Guard Shocks Texas Longhorns With Decommitment, Flips to Florida State Seminoles Over SEC Powerhouses
In a stunning turn of events on the college basketball recruiting trail, five-star guard Marcus Jennings has decommitted from the Texas Longhorns and announced his commitment to the Florida State Seminoles. The explosive 6-foot-4 combo guard from Atlanta, Georgia, made the announcement via a social media post on Tuesday afternoon, sending shockwaves across the NCAA basketball landscape.
Jennings, widely regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, had previously committed to Texas in October, citing a strong connection with the coaching staff and the Longhorns’ recent success in player development. However, after several months of reevaluation and growing interest from other national programs, Jennings reopened his recruitment last week.
Florida State emerged as the surprise winner in a fierce battle that included the Tennessee Volunteers, Kentucky Wildcats, Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Georgia Bulldogs — all of whom made strong final pushes to land the elite talent. In the end, Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton and his staff pulled off a major recruiting coup, luring Jennings to Tallahassee with a vision of immediate playing time, NBA-level development, and a defensive-minded system that suits Jennings’ two-way skillset.
“I want to thank the University of Texas for believing in me from the beginning,” Jennings wrote in his announcement. “But after talking with my family and thinking about what’s best for my future, I’ve decided to flip my commitment to Florida State University. I believe Coach Hamilton and the staff can help me become the player and person I want to be.”
The decision is a major blow to Texas, which had hoped to build its backcourt around Jennings in the coming years. It also marks a significant recruiting win for Florida State, which had been quietly rebuilding its pipeline of elite talent after a few down years. Jennings is expected to become the cornerstone of FSU’s 2025 recruiting class, joining a program known for sending lengthy, athletic guards to the NBA.
Recruiting insiders point to FSU’s persistence and recent track record with guards like Devin Vassell and Terance Mann as key factors in Jennings’ decision. With his speed, court vision, and ability to score at all three levels, Jennings is projected to make an immediate impact in the ACC.
For the Seminoles, it’s a statement move. For Texas, it’s back to the drawing board. And for the rest of college basketball, it’s yet another reminder that in the world of high-level recruiting, nothing is ever truly locked in.