Dayton picks up third commitment from a member of the 2020 recruiting class

“First I want to thank God and my mother because without them I wouldn’t be here,” Blakney wrote. “Also I want to thank all the schools that recruited me. The wait is over! I’m joining #FlyerNation.”

Blakney, a 6-foot-5 guard and three-star recruit from Maryland, visited Dayton last weekend. He was originally in the 2019 recruiting class but decided to attend prep school after graduating from St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School in Hagerstown, Md. He now attends the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Conn.

In August, Blakney wrote about his decision on Twitter: “This is the best thing for me and my family, and I can't wait to get to work.”

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Dayton offered Blakney a scholarship early this month, according to Team Thrill, a team he plays for in the Under Armour Association. Georgetown offered him a scholarship around the same time.

St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph’s, Nebraska, Towson, Hofstra, George Mason and Iona were among the other schools to offer Blakney a scholarship.

Dayton has now filled three of its four open scholarships in the 2020 class. It previously received verbal commitments from Lukas Frazier and Koby Brea.