Angelo Chol announced his decision on Thursday to join Arizona's Class of 2011. Chol's addition gives Arizona one of its best classes in school history.

Chol, a 6-foot-9, 210 pound forward, is averaging 24.1 points, 14.9 rebounds and 8.0 blocked shots per game this season.

The other members of Arizona coach Sean Miller’s class of 2011 include Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep guard Nick Johnson, Winston-Salem (N.C.) Quality Education Academy guard Josiah Turner and Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy forward Sidiki Johnson.

Florida received a commitment from Walter Pitchford on Wednesday.

Pitchford is averaging 17.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game for Summit Christian Academy of Michigan.

"He’s a tremendous shooter for a kid his size and also a tremendous athlete," said Summit coach Steve Ernst, "and what he’s really learned tobe and what he’s worked on and what I’m proud of is he’s become a really good leader."

Pitchford had signed a Letter of Intent with DePaul coming out of high school but asked to be released after coach Jerry Wainwright was fired.

Alex Murphy has committed to Duke and coach Mike Krzyzewski.

He choose the Blue Devils over Florida, Boston College, North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia and Villanova.

"I've had a feeling in my gut for a long time now and when I went down to Duke for my unofficial [visit] last month it just kind of solidified things," Murphy said.

"When I talked to Coach K at the end of that trip I knew that was where I wanted to be. The reason I didn't do it right then and there was that I wanted to come home and talk to my family and the people close to me."

Murphy had always maintained that Duke and Florida -- where his older brother Erik is currently a sophomore -- were the two schools recruiting him the hardest.

Otto Porter outscored the New Madrid County Central Eagles by himself when he exited Friday's game just minutes into the fourth quarter. Porter hit the bench with 38 points while NMCC stood at 35.

"I just play hard," Porter said. "My teammates did a good job of moving the ball and finding me open."

Porter, who attends Scott County Central in Missouri, is one of the top 50 high school seniors in the country and is undecided on which college he will attend to begin the 11-12 season. He is reportedly considering Missouri, Georgetown and Missouri State.

"The kid is great," NMCC coach Travis Day said about Porter. "He's a high-major player all the way. We'd have him guarded and he'd just shoot right over the top of us. When you play against a guy like him, you just try to contain everyone else."

Transfering from Sunset (Oregon) to Findlay College Prep was an opportunity Landen Lucas felt he couldn't pass up.

Lucas left Sunset after his sophomore season and will be in attendance on Friday to watch his former team. Sunset would have been considered a contender for the Class 6A state championship had he remained at the school.

"I'm not going to lie. That weighs on you," Lucas said by telephone. "I really believe we could have had a chance to win a state championship. But I have to remember that we have a chance to win a national championship at Findlay. It's hard, but you have to look ahead."

Lucas didn't go to Findlay for exposure, as it was about preparing for college. 

"If I had to make the choice again, I would still do it," Lucas said. "I wanted a new challenge, to push myself and get prepared to go college a year or two ahead of everyone else. (Findlay players) come out of here and make an immediate impact in college because they're so far ahead of everyone else."

As for his college decision, Oregon State and Oregon remain contenders.

Cedric Kuakumensa has blended in well with his new teammates at St. Andrew's, particularly guard Michael Carter-Williams.

Carter-Williams, who will attend Syracuse, scored a game-high 39 points in leading St. Andrew's to an 84-75 win in overtime against Worcester Academy.

“Everything has been going real well for me at St. Andrew's,” Kuakumensah said. “We started off the season a little slow, but we picked it up and we've been playing real well as a team. It's a great all-around situation for me; I'm improving, and I'm playing with a lot of great players.”

“Cedric has really stepped up and is very coachable and respectful,” St. Andrew's coach Michael Hart said. “He's an unbelievable addition to our campus, and not only because of the basketball. Cedric is involved in quite a few things on campus. He's done well. I've received a lot of compliments about him from the faculty, too. 

“I'm so excited for Cedric,” Hart added. “He's got a lot of opportunities at a lot of different colleges. Should he go to the Ivy League, he's got the grades and ability to do it. There's Atlantic-10 schools recruiting him — maybe he could play at that level. He's going to have some good choices if he keeps doing what he's doing.”

Auburn coach Tony Barbee believes the NBA will once again allow high school players to go directly into the draft.

"Talking to a lot of people I know at that level, I think it's going to go back to the old day," Barbee told the Birmingham Tip-Off Club in a Monday speech.

Barbee shares an agent, Leon Rose, with prominent NBA players Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James.