The Virginia Cavaliers received a verbal commitment from 6-foot-11 center Mike Tobey on Monday.

Tobey, out of Lakeville (Conn.) Hotchkiss, listed Maryland, Boston College, Boston University, Rider, Notre Dame, Fairfield, and Stanford as some of the schools that were at the top of his list in December.

Tobey's father, Ken, confirmed the news to Scout.com.

He is Virginia's first commitment for 2012.