ANN ARBOR -- John Beilein's 2018 recruiting class is growing by the day.

On Thursday, Brandon Johns joined the show.

Now, a familiar name has some news.

Taylor Currie, the Clarkston High School forward who committed to Michigan's 2019 class on June 15, told MLive on Friday that he is reclassifying to 2018 and coming to U-M one year early.

"I just looked at everything and we considered all options," Currie said. "I believe it's the best fit for me. I'm obviously excited that I have the chance to go to Michgian. ... Looking at the class (Beilein) has coming in, it's a great opportunity to come in and play with those guys a year ahead of time."

Currie will be joining Johns, who is entering his senior year at East Lansing High School, and Detroit East English Village point guard David DeJulius in Michigan's all in-state 2018 class.

Michigan is likely to add at least one more player to the class. The best fit might be Jerome Hunter, an athletic scoring wing from Ohio. Currie, who is originally from the Columbus area, is friendly with Hunter.

Currie, who is turning 17 in August, enrolled at Clarkston in 2015-16 as a sophomore. He originally attended Worthington Christian School in Ohio and, he says, took extra classes as a freshman. When he arrived at Clarkston, he was ahead of his class in total credits.

Now, in order to graduate early, Currie will take an additional online course in biology and two electives (business and marketing).

By enrolling in U-M early, Currie will be turning 18 heading into his freshman year and will be young for his class. He said he's discussed the possibility of redshirting with Beilein, but that's an option that will be explored once he's on campus.

Currie is currently 6-foot-9 and 205 pounds. Projected as a center who can play the four, he hopes to add 15 pounds and arrive at U-M weighing 220.

"(Beilein) sees me coming in as a five, but based on how I develop in my first year, being able to play the four and the five," Currie said. "Obviously there's been the Moe Wagner comparison as an inside-outside guy."

Currie said he and Beilein broached the possibility of reclassifying after Currie pledged his original commitment. They explored the option and realized that it was feasible.

"I knew it was a possibility, but we weren't sure," he said.

Ultimately, Currie choose to bypass a fourth year of high school "because the possibility of coming in early and getting a head start on my development was too much to pass up."

Beilein, according to Currie, thought the option of reclassifying "was great."

Currie was ranked No. 149 among 2019 recruits in the 247Sports Composite. He was playing for the All-Ohio Red 16U team on the AAU circuit this offseason.

As a sophomore last year, Currie helped Clarkston capture the Class A boys basketball state championship. In the final game against Grand Rapids Christian and Michigan State signee Xavier Tillman, he posted a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double.

Now instead of trying to repeat as a junior, Currie has only one more chance for a second state title.

"I want to win a state championship, but first and foremost, I need to develop on and off the court," Currie said.

Here is an updated look at Michigan's future scholarship situation: