Utes Pick Up New Recruit
Center Jason Washburn from Battle Creek Central High School in Michigan has indeed committed to play for the Utes next season, as first reported on the Block U. blog.
Washburn's father confirmed today that his 6-foot-11 son committed to Boylen last Thursday, though they kept it quiet awhile in order to inform other suitors of their decision. Evidently, the "state's best big man" had received scholarship offers from LSU, Vanderbilt, Marquette, SMU, Penn State, Miami, Minnesota and Northwestern, among others -- though Michigan and Michigan State "decided to go elsewhere," Bob Washburn said.
That's when the family started considering out-of-state schools, a consideration that ended easily once Boylen became the Utah coach.
"Coach Boylen was the first one who started recruiting him at Michigan State," the elder Washburn said. "He's been after him for three years."
Washburn is a shot-blocking standout for a team that finished 11-12 last season, and enjoyed a strong showing for the Michigan Mustangs AAU team at a recent tournament in Las Vegas.
The Scout.com recruiting web site ranks him as the 33rd best center in the country, saying that he "takes care of shots that come his way. Strength is an issue but once he bulks up his game should expand. Defense is ahead of offense in high school which is natural for a guy his size/position."
Washburn is the second recruit to commit to the Utes for 2008, following point guard Chris Hines of Klein Forest High School in Houston, Texas.
Washburn's father confirmed today that his 6-foot-11 son committed to Boylen last Thursday, though they kept it quiet awhile in order to inform other suitors of their decision. Evidently, the "state's best big man" had received scholarship offers from LSU, Vanderbilt, Marquette, SMU, Penn State, Miami, Minnesota and Northwestern, among others -- though Michigan and Michigan State "decided to go elsewhere," Bob Washburn said.
That's when the family started considering out-of-state schools, a consideration that ended easily once Boylen became the Utah coach.
"Coach Boylen was the first one who started recruiting him at Michigan State," the elder Washburn said. "He's been after him for three years."
Washburn is a shot-blocking standout for a team that finished 11-12 last season, and enjoyed a strong showing for the Michigan Mustangs AAU team at a recent tournament in Las Vegas.
The Scout.com recruiting web site ranks him as the 33rd best center in the country, saying that he "takes care of shots that come his way. Strength is an issue but once he bulks up his game should expand. Defense is ahead of offense in high school which is natural for a guy his size/position."
Washburn is the second recruit to commit to the Utes for 2008, following point guard Chris Hines of Klein Forest High School in Houston, Texas.
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