When Deionte Thompson made his verbal commitment to Alabama on Feb. 23, he knew what would come next.
After all, it’s not too often a kid from Texas receives his very first offer from the Crimson Tide. The West Orange-Stark standout anticipated his pledge would only lead to more serious interest from big-time programs, and he was right.
After all, it’s not too often a kid from Texas receives his very first offer from the Crimson Tide. The West Orange-Stark standout anticipated his pledge would only lead to more serious interest from big-time programs, and he was right.
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The Midlands Region consists of the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and
Texas and is where Big 12 programs make a living recruiting. However, with the deep talent pool in the Lone Star State, teams from all over the country flock to the Midlands to find players.