Gonzaga on Tuesday landed a commmitment from Alex Toohey, a 6-foot-8 forward from Australia and the NBA Academy.
He also considered Michigan, Villanova and Davidson, per ESPN.com.
“Gonzaga stood out with their history of winning and making international players better,” Toohey told ESPN. “Being able to learn from a great coach in Mark Few will be special.”
Toohey played at the the NBA Academy Games in Atlanta this summer, leading in scoring and finishing second in steals and fifth in rebounding while shooting 60% from the field.
He also played for the Australian Senior National Team during World Cup qualifiers in August.
Gonzaga has a history both of recruiting international stars and of producing NBA players, most recently including lottery picks Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren.
“One of the most important things to me is the possibility of building something special as a team,” Toohey said. “Coming from Australia, where we pride ourselves on having great teams instead of great individuals, I see that culture in college. That’s what makes Australians good players, being able to help teams win; that’s what gets players recognized.”
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