Cincinnati landed a commitment from Northwest Florida State point guard Farad Cobb while he was on a visit to the school.
“I picked Cincy because of the great winning tradition and I also like the city and the whole set up of the university,” he said by text. “Also, I know that they will make me better and continue to improve my skillset and make me into a great man while I’m here.”
Cobb averaged 15.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 rebounds last season while shooting 51 percent from the field and 46 percent from 3. He will have two years of eligibility playing for head coach Mick Cronin.
Northwest Florida coach Steve DeMeo said Missouri, Tulsa and St. Louis were also involved.
“He’s a 6-foot combo guard,” DeMeo said. “I think he’s got a chance. He’s a bigtime shooter who has gotten better throughout the years. He’s learning to finish better. He’s more of a passer. He played the point more than anything else.
“He worked his butt off and got better every day.”
Said Cobb: “I think I will add my shooting ability, some more ball-handling at the point guard position as well as quickness.”
Cobb is Cincinnati’s fourth pledge in the Class of 2014, joining power forward Gary Clark and centers Quadri Moore and Coreontae DeBerry.
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