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Utah basketball secures commitment from 4-star point guard

By Deseret News · October 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah basketball’s next recruiting class is taking shape, and this time, the Runnin’ Utes added a top-end ballhandler in the 2027 class. Point guard Jamaal McKnight Jr. announced on League Ready’s Instagram Live Tuesday that he is committed to Alex Jensen’s program.

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