Earlier this month we learned that the Georgia men’s basketball team had landed a commitment from PG Zac Swansey after Keegan Bell backed out.

Last week, frontcourt prospect Walter Hill from East Hall decided to play football for Georgia instead of basketball.

To fill the hole left by Hill’s decision, UGASports.com is reporting ($) that 6’8″ forward Chris Barnes from Riverdale will commit to Georgia over Kentucky and Oklahoma. This is a nice pickup for the frontcourt, and it’s very good news to see Georgia win a recruiting battle of this magnitude. Rivals.com basketball recruiting expert Justin Young says, “You pair (Barnes) with Jeremy Price, another instate guy, and you have yourself a really good base to build around down the road.”