DeAndre Ayton Commits to Arizona
Posted Sep 6, 2016
Arizona landed the top player in the 2017 class Tuesday, as power forward DeAndre Ayton announced his commitment to the Wildcats on SportsCenter. A 7-footer from Hillcrest Prep, Ayton picked Arizona over fellow finalists Kansas and Kentucky. Ayton is a San Diego native via the Bahamas, but attends school at the Phoenix-based Hillcrest. Ayton is the top overall player in the 247Sports Composite.
(247 Sports)
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