The art of recruiting comes down to turning over every rock and exploring any valid lead.

When Baylor’s coaches started tracking Silsbee 2019 guard Jordyn Adams, it began at the UIL state boys basketball tournament in March. It picked up during the spring select season.

Then it followed with Adams visiting Waco in June. It became finalized over the Labor Day weekend when the staff offered and Adams verbally committed to the Bears during his visit.

“I thought they would offer a little later so it was a surprise,’’ Adams said. “But my parents and I talked about it. They like them. My sister had a good feel. It was the right fit.’’

Adams (6-3, 175) becomes the first member of the 2019 class to commit to Scott Drew’s program. Baylor’s forward thinking in its recruiting is just that. It has a 2018 commitment in Houston Madison guard Jeremiah Gambrell.

This is also not unprecedented. Mark Vital, a 2016 signee who arrived in July, committed to the Bears in 2013. It’s about relationships and strengthening the loyalty.

Adams and his family spent the weekend at Baylor. They arrived in Waco Thursday night, then toured the school and attended the football team’s 2016 season opener Friday night. On Saturday, Adams played pickup with the 2016-17 squad. Then it came down to conversations.

Adams had offers from TCU and Oklahoma State. LSU, Texas A&M and Oklahoma also showed interest. Baylor’s history of producing impact guards including Tweety Carter, Pierre Jackson and Kenny Chery is always a draw.

“When you’re going against guys who are already D1, it shows you how competitive you have to be,’’ Adams said. “I really like coach Drew and what he does for guards.’’

Adams had Baylor’s attention when he played with his select team Houston Hoops at a tournament in Las Vegas. He is considered a knock down shooter who can create with a series of spin moves to get off his defender and get to the basket. He acknowledges that he needs to be more physical with his defense.

But considering that he’s just a sophomore in high school, there is some time for all of that to come together. For now, the plan is to return Silsbee to the 2017 boys state tournament and win it. Silsbee fell to Dallas Lincoln in the 2016 Class 4A state finals. Silsbee finished 31-6.

“I’ll keep my eyes open,’’ Adams said. “But Baylor is No. 1 in my eyes. I feel really good with them.’’