Kansas Jayhawks Land Top Prospect Andrew Wiggins

14 May, 2013

Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas.

Then the Huntington Prep star signed his letter-of-intent and officially became a Jayhawk. No big speech. No bands, live TV coverage or props.

Wiggins signing letter of intent for Kansas

Just the way the Wiggins wanted it.

And just like that, Lawrence, Kan., became more of focal point for the upcoming college basketball season. “I’m looking forward to getting there and just doing my thing,” Wiggins said.

The 6-foot-8 Toronto native chose Kansas over Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State. Wiggins said there wasn’t one particular selling point, taking into account each school’s coaching staff, players and program.

“I just followed my heart,” he said. His addition adds to one of the top recruiting classes in the country.

Despite the loss of Ben McLemore to the NBA draft, four of Kansas’ five recruits are considered to be in the top 50 nationally, including guards Conner Frankamp and Wayne Selden, forward Brannen Greene and center Joel Embiid.

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