Ohio State head men’s basketball coach Thad Matta scored another recruiting coup Tuesday as he secured one of the top class of 2016 prospects in the form of Ohio native Derek Funderburk.
The St. Edward High School center announced his commitment to play for the Buckeyes on Twitter:
Funderburk is a four-star prospect, the No. 6 center and the No. 41 overall player in the class of 2016, according to 247sports.
At 6’9″, Funderburk is a long and athletic player who should make an instant impact at OSU. Per Zach Fleer of PrepHoopsOhio.com, he has been on the Buckeyes’ radar for quite some time:
There is no question that Funderburk still has some developing left to do, but he has a year to shape his body and his overall game before making the jump to major college basketball.
Funderburk is a fantastic, raw talent, and Buckeyes fans have to be excited about what Matta can potentially get out of him starting in 2016.
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