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2019 Recruiting: Matt Van Komen is still raw, but the potential is there

Getting the scoop on high school recruits can be a bit tough at times. For players that aren’t widely making the AAU circuit, and don’t reside in your home state, all you have to go off of are some YouTube highlight reels, generally showcasing a player’s ability to dunk and nothing more.

That is exactly what happened when the Zags offered 7’4 center Matt Van Komen out of Utah. The first response from a lot of people: whoa he is tall. The second response from a lot of people: is he any good? The third response from a lot of people: I have no idea.