Nevada Basketball: Wolf Pack receive commitment from big man K.J. Hymes

Nevada basketball fans have a lot to be excited about for the future of their basketball program. Three-star recruit K.J. Hymes has committed.

Since arriving at Nevada a couple of years ago, head coach Eric Musselman has used the transfer route to revamp his roster. He wasn’t playing around, either, as the last 11 players coming to the Wolf Pack are via a college transfer. A player straight out of high school hasn’t gone to Nevada since Josh Hall committed in 2015.

That is changing, though, as 2018 prospect K.J. Hymes has committed to the Wolf Pack.

The 6’10”, 215-pound Hymes is a three-star prospect and ranked #202 according to 247sports. He is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and his stock has been rising after an impressive summer circuit. He received offers from numerous Pac-12 schools and was planning on visiting Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Saint John’s after the Nevada visit.

However, the visit to Reno and his relationships with the coaches caused him to take the plunge and verbally commit. It is verbal commitment because it cannot become official until signing day in October.

Hymes brings much-needed size to a talented, yet undersized Nevada basketball team. As of right now, the tallest player is 6’9, making them vulnerable to bigger and taller teams. He might not come to campus until next season, but his size will be a huge addition.

Getting Hymes is not only good for the team scheme wise, though. It’s also good to have a player with you all four years and playing under one system as opposed to only having them for a couple of years and teaching them a brand new system.

Hymes announced his decision through his Twitter page.

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KJ Hymes is a big get for Musselman, both literally and figuratively. The right combination of transfers and four-year players can maintain relevancy for a basketball program, and the Wolf Pack seems to be on the right path.