Oregon State has landed a surprise verbal commitment on Tuesday from 6-foot-3 guard Roberto Nelson, a top 50 senior from Santa Barbara (Calif.). Nelson had offers from UCLA, Florida, Ohio State, USC, and Tennessee yet really liked Head Coach Craig Robinson over the past few months and is excited for the opportunity to help turnaround the program in Corvalis.

Robinson is the brother of Michelle Obama, wife of presidential nominee Barack Obama.

"I can go there and, hopefully, start right away and help turn the program around," Nelson said. "My goal is to be the [Pac-10] Freshman of the Year."