SALT LAKE CITY — Utah men’s basketball added a fifth member to its 2018 recruiting class. The Utes announced Wednesday that Lahat Thioune, a 6-foot-11 forward, signed his national letter of intent and will officially join the Runnin' Utes in the fall.
Thioune, who is originally from Dekar, Senegal, played at Florida Prep High School for two seasons. This past season, Thioune averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game. Thioune led his high school team to the FHSAA Class 2A state semifinals and finished the season with a 25-6 overall record.