2017 Hoophall Classic

Crossroads School's Ira Lee (11) in action against Cambridge Rindge and Latin during a high school basketball game at the 2017 Hoophall Classic on Saturday, January 14,, 2017, in Springfield, Mass. Cambridge Rindge and Latin won. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Position:Β Power forwardΒ 

Height:Β 6-8

Weight:Β 225

Hometown (high school):Β Santa Monica, California (Crossroads School)Β 

Commitment date:Β Oct. 20, 2016Β 

Chose Arizona over:Β Cal, OregonΒ 

Class of:Β 2017Β 

What he said:Β "This really was the hardest decision I've had to make," Lee told Southern California basketball analyst Frank Burlison. "Each of the three schools has a great program and I have good relationships with all of the coaches. But I could only pick one."

Lee indicated in comments to Burlison that his relationship with UA coach Sean Miller played a key role. Arizona has been recruiting Lee since his freshman year of high school.

"They've followed me for a long time," Lee told Burlison. "And they were the first 'big-time' program to offer me a scholarship."


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