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WSU lands top 2020 international prospect Andrej Jakimovski

Washington State Cougars men’s basketball coach Kyle Smith continues to outdo himself in recruiting, luring a commitment from top international prospect Andrej Jakimovski to add to the Cougs’ 2020 class. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Sunday morning and has been confirmed by WSU.

Givony, who is an expert on European prospects, said Jakimovski is considered one of the top players coming over to play collegiately, and that other higher-profile programs had been pursuing him. Jakimovski also was weighing whether to begin his pro career.

“Since I was a kid, my dream was to play basketball in the U.