7-foot-4 high school basketball player Matt Van Komen commits to Utah

Pleasant Grove High School star will stay in-state and play for the Utes.

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Jul 30, 2018, 11:00am
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Matt Van Komen and Pleasant Grove took on Bishop O'Dowd in January.

Quite possibly the tallest high school basketball prospect in the country, 7-foot-4 Matt Van Komen of Pleasant Grove (Utah) gave a verbal commitment to Utah on Monday morning.

Van Komen announced his decision via Twitter:
As a junior, Van Komen averaged 16.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as Pleasant Grove recorded 21 wins and reached the Class 6A state championship game.

247Sports pegs Van Komen as a Top 250 prospect. Baylor and Gonzaga were among and handful of other programs that offered the Beehive State big man.
Matt Van Komen goes to work down low against Lone Peak in Utah's Class 6A state championship game.
Matt Van Komen goes to work down low against Lone Peak in Utah's Class 6A state championship game.
Photo by: Dave Argyle

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