Kobe Paras 'verbally commits' to Creighton
Updated 3:03 P.M.
MANILA, Philippines – Kobe Paras’ dream to see action in US college basketball remains alive.
This after the Filipino prospect “verbally committed” to play for Creighton University, a school based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Basketball scout Josh Gershon, an analyst for Scout.com, posted the development in his Twitter account.
Former #UCLA signee Kobe Paras has committed to #Creighton.
— Josh Gershon (@JoshGershon) July 18, 2016
2016 Cathedral (CA) F Kobe Paras has committed to Creighton. (HT @JoshGershon) @Im_Not_Kobe https://t.co/l9IV9CjHvF
— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) July 18, 2016
Gershon's tweet was picked up by verbalcommits.com, which monitors basketball recruitment by US college schools.
The website likewise specified Paras' status as "Verbally Committed to Creighton."
I would gladly want to announce that I am taking my talents to Omaha Nebraska.#17000Strong pic.twitter.com/dv7k6LTvLc
— Kobe™ (@Im_Not_Kobe) July 18, 2016
But his high school coach, William Middlebrooks of Cathedral High, said the 18-year-old Paras was still a hot commodity, drawing interest from other NCAA Division 1 schools.
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