Arizona has officially received an NLI from Finnish power forward Lauri Markkanen and he is now a member of the Wildcats. The 6-foot-10 recruit is currently a four-star prospect and has not been seen much by scouts in America but he has a chance to move up to a five-star recruit when all is said and done.
“We are elated to add Lauri Markkanen as part of the future of our program,” UA head coach Sean Miller said in a statement Wednesday. “Lauri is a 7-foot forward with an offensive skill level that allows him to score both on the perimeter and in the low post. He led the extremely-competitive FIBA U18 European Championships in scoring this past summer while representing his home country of Finland. That performance demonstrates his unique blend of talents that make him such a special player.”
Markkanen averaged 18.2 points and 6.3 rebounds at the U18 European championships over the summer.
“Lauri is also an exceptional student, a high-character person and a basketball player that loves the game,” Miller noted. “He will impact our program both on and off the court from the moment he arrives in Tucson.”
Markkanen chose Arizona over other offers including a final list that included Utah and North Carolina. He committed while on an official visit to Tucson back in October. His father, Pekka, played at Kansas under Roy Williams.
“We are elated to add Lauri Markkanen as part of the future of our program,” UA head coach Sean Miller said in a statement Wednesday. “Lauri is a 7-foot forward with an offensive skill level that allows him to score both on the perimeter and in the low post. He led the extremely-competitive FIBA U18 European Championships in scoring this past summer while representing his home country of Finland. That performance demonstrates his unique blend of talents that make him such a special player.”
Markkanen averaged 18.2 points and 6.3 rebounds at the U18 European championships over the summer.
“Lauri is also an exceptional student, a high-character person and a basketball player that loves the game,” Miller noted. “He will impact our program both on and off the court from the moment he arrives in Tucson.”
Markkanen chose Arizona over other offers including a final list that included Utah and North Carolina. He committed while on an official visit to Tucson back in October. His father, Pekka, played at Kansas under Roy Williams.
