Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team has signed rookie Cole Aldrich.

Aldrich averaged 11.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game during his junior campaign at the University of Kansas. The 6-11 center was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First?Team All-Big 12 for the second consecutive season along with AP Third Team All-American as a junior.