Greater Atlanta Christian (Atlanta, GA) senior Isaiah Wilkins did not waste any time in making his commitment to the University of Virginia official. On November 13, the first day of the Early Signing Period for Division 1 men’s basketball, the 6’7” combo forward prospect faxed a signed letter of intent to UVa at 7 a.m. Confirming the LOI had been received, Wilkins received a text message from the Virginia coaches.

“They said, ‘Welcome. You are a Wahoo for life,” Wilkins recalled.

Signing “was great,” said Wilkins, who considered offers from Memphis, Miami, SMU and Wichita State, before verbally committing to the Hoos. “It was a little better than committing. It was done. I know I’m definitely going to go there now. It took a little bit of pressure off, playing-wise. I could enjoy playing more knowing I am going to a good team.”

For Wilkins, Signing Day was a family affair.

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