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Five-Star Center Jayla Forbes Commits to Texas Basketball

7/17/2026

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Jayla Forbes, a five-star 6-foot-7 center, committed to Texas women's basketball on July 16, 2026.
Forbes, the No. 23 prospect in the 2027 class, averaged 16.2 points and nine rebounds in the Nike EYBL.
She helped Team USA win the U-18 FIBA AmeriCup in June 2026.
Forbes will visit Texas from Sept. 11-13, 2026.
Texas entered 2026 with the nation’s third-ranked class, adding five-star Addison Bjorn and Aaliah Spaight.

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Jayla Forbes, a five-star 6-foot-7 center, committed to Texas women's basketball on July 16, 2026.
Forbes, the No. 23 prospect in the 2027 class, averaged 16.2 points and nine rebounds in the Nike EYBL.
She helped Team USA win the U-18 FIBA AmeriCup in June 2026.
Forbes will visit Texas from Sept. 11-13, 2026.
Texas entered 2026 with the nation’s third-ranked class, adding five-star Addison Bjorn and Aaliah Spaight.