Maybe Wilkinson told him how cool Cal is.
The Bears picked up a commitment today from Georgia soph small forward Jake Wilkins.
The 6-9/185 SF a was consensus 4 star prospect rated 35th overall nationally in the Class of 2025 by Rivals, originally choosing the Bulldogs over Virginia, Indiana, Cincinnati and Alabama after averaging 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.6 steals per game for his Rams squad, who finished 28-4 and reached the semifinals of the Class 6A state tournament before falling to eventual champion Wheeler. As a junior, he averaged 14.1 points, 8.1 boards and 2.5 assists to help Grayson capture its first-ever state title in boys’ basketball.
The son of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, Wilkins continues the trend of the Bears bringing in famous offspring of NBA starts, including Justin Pippen, Andrej Stojakovics, Stephon Marbury Jr, Nick Kerr, Omar and Jordan Wilkes and Jules Erving. Wilkins followed his Hall of Fame father to Georgia, where he averaged 21.6 points per game before going on to star in the NBA.
Like his father, Wilkins will bring an injection of tantalizing athleticism ready to be harnessed.
In his freshman season at Georgia, Wilkins averaged 4.9 points and 1.8 rebounds, shooting 46.6% from the floor in 10 mpg before entering the portal. He is the first of an expected several portal commits to come in the coming days for the Bears.
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