Vanderbilt commit Simi Shittu to undergo MRI on knee, could miss rest of season

Posted Jan 5, 2018
Simi Shittu, the 6-foot-10 power forward from Vermont Academy (VT) who has committed to Vanderbilt, will undergo an MRI on his right knee Friday and could miss the remainder of the season. Shittu is the third member of a top-10 recruiting class for head coach Bryce Drew which also includes Aaron Nesmith and top-5 point guard Darius Garland. (Zag's Blog)

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