Four-star guard Jahmius Ramsey verbally committed to Texas Tech on Thursday, he tells 247Sports.

"I’m going to go Texas Tech just because I’m a Texas guy," Ramsey said. "I wanted to stay at home and make a difference. Coach had a lot of success last year with the Elite Eight run in the NCAA tournament and they develop their players really well. I can see that Zhaire [Smith] went high in the draft and he wasn’t rated coming in. I’m rated coming in so it could be better for me."

Ramsey, a standout at Duncanville (Tex.) High, picked the Red Raiders over a host of high major schools, including Memphis, Indiana and Louisville.

What set Texas Tech over the top?

"Probably the coach," Ramsey said. "When I went to my visit he had it all mapped out, everything to help me get to the league and where I want to be one day."

"They really did a great job recruiting," he added. "Texted me every day, called, checked on me. They had Kevin [McCullar] on me and Kyler Edwards on me and they were just on me hard. On the visit, they showed me everything they want me from."

Ramsey took his official visit to Texas Tech the weekend of Sept. 8.

"After the visit, I had a pretty good thought that they were going to be it, pretty much, but it wasn’t confirmed until a week and a half ago," Ramsey said when asked about his decision.

Ramsey is ranked no. 33 overall and as the No. 6 combination guard in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Ramsey said he can help them by handling the point guard position.

"Just playing my game, being active on defense and running the show," he said. "That’s what I’m looking to run in and do."

The pledge from Ramsey gives Texas Tech four commitments. He joins three-star prospects Kevin McCullar, Khalid Thomas and Russel Tchewa to make up their current 2019 recruiting class.

Texas Tech's class ranks No. 22 overall in the 247Sports Team Rankings.