Enes Kanter headed to the Pac-10
Words. Jason Jordan
Stoneridge Prep School (CA) center Enes Kanter has been on nearly every school’s radar since coming over from Turkey this summer.
This week, Kanter, a 6-9 senior, picked Washington over heavy interest from Southern Cal and UCLA, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Kanter was named MVP of the U18 European Championships this summer, averaging 18.6 points, 16.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. That production made him a hot commodity in Turkey, drawing multiple million-dollar offers from pro teams.
“I came here because it’s a bigger arena,” Kanter told Scout.com in August. “I think I accomplished all I could in Europe. I didn’t want to turn pro at 17. I wanted to come here and experience the NCAA and I believe I can play in the NBA.”
Kanter joins Salesian High (CA) power forward Desmond Simmons to form the Huskies’ 2010 recruiting class.
Enes is the real deal. Huskies got a steal here. Can’t wait to see the Gaddy-Thomas-Kanter trio.