Patson Siame has committed to Loyola Marymount.

Siame, a 6-foot-11 center out of Zambia, first came to the attention of scouts with his performance at the 2011 Basketball Without Borders showcase in South Africa.

"Although he still has work to do, Patson is more advanced offensively and has a better feel for the game than the usual young African big men that come to play in the States," said ESPN.com's Mike LaPlante. "He has he potential to be the biggest impact for the school's basketball program since Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble arrived on campus."