Overview
- Jayla Forbes, a 6-foot-7 center from Montverde/IMG, verbally committed to the University of Texas on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
- Forbes chose Texas over finalists that included Notre Dame, UCLA and Vanderbilt, according to her announcements to Rivals and ESPN.
- She told reporters that conversations with head coach Vic Schaefer and his blueprint for developing post players were the decisive factors in her decision.
- Recruiting services rank Forbes among the top 2027 prospects (247Sports lists her as the No. 5 center and No. 23 overall) and she brings USA U18 experience, averaging 7.4 points and 5.1 rebounds at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup.
- The commitment is Texas’s first for 2027, projects to add a physical interior presence to Schaefer’s frontcourt, and still requires a signed National Letter of Intent and formal enrollment before she joins the program.