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UNI hoops picks up verbal commit from in-state sophomore

Jul. 6, 2017 5:23 pm, Updated: Jul. 6, 2017 5:45 pm

CEDAR FALLS — The Northern Iowa men's basketball team has picked up a verbal commitment from an in-state prep player.

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura forward James Betz said on Twitter late Thursday afternoon he will play college ball for the Panthers. UNI Coach Ben Jacobson retweeted Betz's tweet.

Betz is a 6-foot-7 junior-to-be who averaged 12.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game this past season for GHV, which was 23-2 and qualified for the state tournament. He also had 47 blocked shots.

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Very excited to be a panther!! July 6, 2017

Very excited to be a panther!! @papabetz34 @handleUcrew @GHV_CoachA @hoops_kingdom pic.twitter.com/N9f2gqO0GB

— James (@jamesbetz34)