Liberty has added to its men’s basketball roster as 3-star guard Ty Cobb made it official and signed his national letter of intent to play with the Flames as part of the Class of 2027 on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.

Ty Cobb

Cobb is a 6’3″ combo guard from Baxter, Tennessee where he attends Upperman High School. He is a three star rated recruit according to 247Sports and On3. He’s rated by 247Sports as the No. 41 combo guard in the country for his class and the No. 6 prospect in the state of Tennessee. He also had offers from Belmont, Middle Tennessee, Samford, Tennessee Tech, and UT Martin before committing to the Flames in October 2025.

Cobb was named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Class 3A Mr. Basketball following his junior season. He averaged 29.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while leading his team to a State Final Four appearance and all so winning the district and region titles. As a sophomore, Cobb averaged 27.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as the Upperrman Bees went 31-3 and won the Class 3A State title. He was named State Tournament MVP, Class 3A Mr. Basketball, and Class 3A all-state.

Throughout his three-year high school career and entering his senior season, Cobb has amassed over 2,600 career points, 400 assists, and 400 rebounds. He has set his school record with 48 points while leading Upperman to a 92-14 record and 30-1 against district opponents. He’s two-time Class 3A Mr. Basketball Tennessee, three-time all-state tournament teams, and three-time AP All-State team while also earning the 2026 Gatorade Player of the Year Tennessee and 2026 MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year while leading his team to two Tennessee state final fours and a state title.

McKay’s Take: “Ty Cobb is a terrific player and fabulous person. He comes from a great program and has a wonderful family. He brings toughness and completeness to our backcourt.  He’s going to have a really terrific career at Liberty. We’re elated about his decision to be a part of our family.”

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