The Nebraska men's basketball team landed a huge in-state commit on Wednesday night as Creighton Prep standout Akol Arop committed to the Huskers. Arop is the #1 ranked player in the state for 2019.
Arop made the announcement on Twitter.
First of all I would like to thank God, my family and coaches for their support. Also want to thank all of coaches for taking their to time to recruit me. I am proud to announce that I will be continuing my faith, academic and basketball career at Nebraska Lincoln!⚪️🔴🌽 #GBR pic.twitter.com/I7oX0hbZS5
— Akol Arop (@akol_33) October 4, 2018
The 6'5" Junior Jay standout is known for awesome dunks helping lead Creighton Prep to the Class A state title last year.
Nebraska assistant Armon Gates took to Twitter to express his excitement following the announcement.
I FEEL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0JOnqOHedt
— Armon Gates (@coachagates) October 4, 2018
According to our partners at Omaha World-Herald, Arop took an unofficial visit to Creighton on Tuesday but the Jays did not offer him a scholarship.
