Bruno Fernando, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center whom one Division I coach compared to Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, committed to Maryland on Sunday.
A native of Angola, Fernando had initially committed to SMU last April before opting to postgrad at Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy.
@IMGABasketball @TerrapinHoops ….
Thanks to the Man Above for All the Blessings… ??CWM-365????.
?TerpsFam? pic.twitter.com/R2swng7yqb— Bruno Fernando™ (@BrunoFernandoMV) October 2, 2016
Fernando is Maryland’ first commit of 2017 and will help replace outgoing bigs Damonte Dodd and LG Gill.
[Fernando] is really going to fit well in the Big Ten. He’s a high-motor, tough power forward who is very skilled,” IMG Academy Coach John Mahoney told the Washingotn Post. “He’ll fit in real well with what Maryland does.”
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