Without having played a single game in the 2010 season, the Stanford men’s basketball team has already made a splash in 2011, receiving a verbal commitment on Wednesday from point guard Chasson Randle.

Randle, ranked No. 8 at his position in the 2011 class by ESPNU, is the latest testament to head coach Johnny Dawkins’ recruiting power. Dawkins landed a top-20 recruiting class in 2010, which should remain among the nation’s elite with the addition of Randle.

At 6 feet 1 inch, Randle has played as an undersized two-guard in high school, but has been transitioning to point guard this season. He told ESPN.com that Dawkins, regarded as one of college basketball’s greatest point guards, drew him to Stanford, along with the University’s prestigious academics. Randle is an honors student and boasts a 4.0 GPA.

Randle, a native of Rock Island, Ill., is already Rock Island High School’s all-time scoring leader. He chose Stanford over his two other finalists, Illinois and Purdue.