Prized recruit J’Lon Lyons will take an official visit to Virginia, according to a report by Dushawn London of 247Sports. Lyons, a guard from Waldorf, Md., is a four-star prospect ranked No. 41 in ESPN’s recruiting database for the 2027 class.
Lyons’ other six finalists are Maryland, Tennessee, Georgetown, Syracuse, Butler and VCU. He also has more Power Four offers from Indiana, Alabama, Washington, Cincinnati, Pitt, Missouri, Boston College and others.
A 6-foot-3 combo guard, Lyons is known for his well-developed passing ability along with his scoring prowess. Lyons is a versatile scorer with a developed three-point shot, and a toolsy bag of moves to score down low despite checking in under 6-foot-4. This past season, he averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game for Clinton Grace Christian School…