Anniston s duo of Donnell Dukes and Quinteze Moore will attend Gadsden State, as well. Brooke Miller is going to Snead State. Alexandria s Zac Welch is one athlete who won t have to worry about today s events. Welch signed to play baseball for Alabama during that early period in 2000. I m so glad I m not out there worried about who I have to impress, who s watching.
Athletes can make verbal commitments before signing day, but they are non-binding.
Garrett, who didn t make her commitment until recently, had her status among colleges set after her stellar season was completed. She had been recruited by teams from across the state such as UAB and Jacksonville State and many others outside Alabama. In part, Garrett verbally committed to Eastern Kentucky because of its playing style. EKU led the nation in scoring averaging with just less than 89 points a game this season, a state which caters to the style Garrett likes. EKU also has won three of its last six conference championships.