Anthony Bennett Runnin with the Rebels

Category: Commits

Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 07:13

Written by Chris Gill

The top remaining prospect on the board in the class of 2012 made a big decision on Saturday.  Findlay Prep's Anthony Bennett announced his choice to play his college basketball at UNLV via twitter.

"Staying out West & will be going to #UNLV next yr .. Appreciate everyone that supported me through all this"

The Running Rebels won out over a final four that included Florida, Kentucky and Oregon.  Until last week, when the Gators and then the Wildcats were cut, which left Oregon and UNLV vying for Bennett's services.

Bennett, a 6'7 Canadian power forward, grades out an A+ on site [equivalent to a 5*] and ranks as the No. 7 overall prospect and the No. 2 ranked power forward in the 2012 top 100.  He averaged 16.8 points and 10 rebounds per game during his senior season.

Coach Dave Rice added Bennett to a class that includes fellow top 100 prospect Katin Reinhardt, as well as Demetris Morant and DaQuan Cook.

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