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LOOK: UNLV lands former Oklahoma guard Elijah Harkless from transfer portal

Barkley-Truaxby:Barkley Truax04/18/22

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Elijah Harkless will spend his final season of collegiate eligibility In Las Vegas, committing to the UNLV Rebels after playing his first four years as a Sooner at Oklahoma.

“First, I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity to play the game that I love. Thank you to the coaches that I’ve had along the way that have given me opportunities and made me better on and off. the court. Thank you to my family, my teammates, and sooner nation for all of the support,” Harkless wrote in a statement. “Lastly, thank you to the coaches who have reached out to me during the process.”

Harkless averaged 10.0 points and 4.1 rebounds during his senior season with the Sooners and 8.8 points per game over his career thanks to two seasons as a starter for Oklahoma. Harkless wasn’t widely recruited out of high school, originally committing to Cal State Northridge, playing for the Matadors for the first two seasons of his college career.

Top 10 center Adrame Diongue talks top five schools and time frame

On3 is ahead of the industry on 2022 On3 Consensus No. 59 Adrame Diongue. On3 has the Chandler (AZ) AZ Compass 7-foot center ranked No. 36 in the class.

“I’m a rim runner and a shot blocker,” Diongue told On3. “I finish everything around the rim. I’ve been watching a lot of Clint Capela. He plays exactly how I play, the footwork, blocking shots, rim running, I try and take a lot from him.”

On3’s Joe Tipton reported the four-star was down to a final five a month ago. On3 caught up with Adrame Diongue in an exclusive interview at the Geico Nationals to get his thoughts on each program and a rough timeline for his visits and commitment.

“My top five are Kansas, UNLV, Kentucky, Washington State, and Texas Tech,” Diongue said.