ATHENS — Georgia basketball got the jump on the 2024 class with consensus 5-star prospect Asa Newell signing on Wednesday.

Newell is a 6-foot-10, 215-pounder who plays at national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida.

Only Anthony “Antman” Edwards (No. 4 in 2019) was a higher-ranked Georgia basketball prospect according to ESPN.com, which has Newell ranked No. 11 overall.

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Newell played on USA National Teams the past two summers, competing in the 2022 Under-17 and 2023 Under-19 World Cups. Newell averaged averaged 5.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 2022 while helping the USA capture a Gold Medal in Malaga, Spain.

Last summer, Newell contributed 7.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and a team-high 2.3 blocks per game as the USA finished fourth at the U19 tournament in Debrecen, Hungary.

Newell was ranked No. 8 overall in the 247Sports composite rankings, while On3 rates him as the No. 2 power forward in this year’s senior class.

Newell’s older brother, Jaden, is currently a redshirt freshman for the Bulldogs.

Coach Mike White has signed five Top 100 players over the past two seasons, with Newell the highest rated.

The others:

• Blue Cain, No. 53 by On3

• Silas Demary Jr., No. 56 by Rivals.com

• Dylan James, No. 78 by 247Sports

• Mari Jordan, No. 87 by ESPN.com

The Bulldogs (0-1) play their home-opening game at 7 p.m. on Friday at Stegeman Coliseum against Wake Forest.