South Carolina transfer guard Austin Herro, the younger brother of Miami Heat star Tyler Herro, committed to St. Thomas on Friday.
Listed at 6-foot-3, Herro was a prep standout at Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin. He averaged 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game as a senior, as he led his team to a state championship.
He began his college career at South Carolina as a preferred walk-on (PWO). After redshirting in 2023-24, he earned a scholarship in 2024-25. He appeared in 10 total games and scored two points. He will now have at least three years of eligibility remaining with the Tommies.
St. Thomas is gearing up for a pivotal 2025-26 season. It will be the first year that they're eligible to qualify for the NCAA Tournament as a Division I program. They're also set to open a brand new, state-of-the-art Lee and Penny Anderson Arena in October.
Herro joins an impressive portal class alongside former Totino Grace High School teammates Isaiah Johnson-Arigu from Iowa and Miami, and Tommy Humphries from Furman. They also added Nick Janowski from Nebraska, rounding out what should be a talented roster for next season.
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