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Texas’ 2018 basketball class got off to a strong start on Friday with the commitment of four-star forward Brock Cunningham.

At 6-foot-7, 205 pounds, Cunningham is a relentless player that has the kind of attitude the Longhorns are looking for. While he’s still developing several parts of his game, he has a strong motor and is a skilled local addition for Texas.



“Brock Cunningham is a talented player who also plays with a lot of toughness and grit,” said 247Sports Director of Basketball Scouting Jerry Meyer. “He is a solid athlete with a solid and broad skill base. In other words, he is good basketball player who plays with an edge.”



Cunningham led Austin Westlake this past season with 14.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game while also adding 2.9 assists and 1.6 blocks. He also earned District MVP honors with the Chaparrals and was named the Austin American-Statesman’s Central Texas Player of the Year.



On the Adidas Gauntlet circuit this spring and summer, he improved those numbers to 22.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.



Cunningham is still getting stronger and he’s expected to get bigger as he gets ready for the collegiate level. However, he already uses his body well and is unrelenting around the rim. At the same time he’s already impressed from beyond the arc as well. He should fit well into Shaka Smart’s high energy program.



“A three man with versatility, Cunningham can shoot it from behind the arc and score off the dribble,” Meyer said. “He also is an aggressive rebounder.”



One of the most promising features of Texas is he’s projected to be a four-year player in Austin.



Cunningham is currently rated as the No. 126 overall prospect, the No. 26 small forward and the No. 9 player in Texas, according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s the first step in what should be another strong class for the Longhorns with elite targets Gerald Liddell, Keldon Johnson and Kamaka Hepa high on Texas’ board.

