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Jayhawks add versatile forward prospect for 2017-18.
Kansas scored big Friday as five-star forward
Billy Preston of
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) committed to the Jayhawks.
The announcement was made during a live broadcast on ESPNU. Preston is regarded as the No. 12 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 and fifth-best power forward by
247Sports.
Indiana, Syracuse and USC were the other key players in his recruitment.
Preston is KU's second pledge in the 2017 class along with guard
Marcus Garrett of
Skyline (Dallas).
The 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward averaged 13.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game on the Nike EYBL circuit over the summer playing for Houston Hoops.
Preston put up 28 points and 15 rebounds for Oak Hill Academy in a big win over Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) at the Phenom Hoops National Showcase last weekend.
Billy Preston, Oak Hill Academy
Photo by Randy Sartin
