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Trey James, State of Kentucky’s Career Shot-Block Leader, Commits to Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels

Rick Pitino has returned to Kentucky to recruit one of the Commonwealth’s best basketball players.

Trey James, a 6-foot-10 Martin County center, committed to play college basketball at Iona Friday afternoon. Martin County head coach Jason James told the Herald-Leader the younger James made the decision during a phone call with Pitino.

Last season James broke the state of Kentucky’s shot-block record with more than 717. His single-game record of SEVENTEEN BLOCKS is absolutely stupid. James’ play helped propel the school formerly known as Sheldon Clark to a 15th Region title in March.

James, a three-star prospect ranked as the No.