T.J. Leaf to Arizona: Wildcats Land 5-Star PF Prospect

One of the top prospects in the Class of 2016 has announced his commitment, as 5-star power forward T.J. Leaf will be headed to Arizona.    

Leaf announced his decision Wednesday via his Twitter account:

Leaf is certainly an exciting prospect. Standing at 6'9" and weighing 215 pounds, he's the 14th-ranked prospect in the nation according to 247Sports' composite system, the No. 3 power forward and the No. 2 player from the state of California.    

He was excellent for Foothills Christian in 2013, averaging 22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 4.5 assists in 35 games. That was good enough to see him named a 2014 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention. 

Jerry Meyer of 247Sports made the following comparisons when evaluating Leaf:

That's pretty good company for a 17-year-old. Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop adds:

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TJ Leaf brings an inside out game to the PAC-12. He can shoot, rebound & pass extremely well for someone 6'10, who can play many positions.

— Alex Kline (@TheRecruitScoop) November 19, 2014"

Leaf now gives Sean Miller and Arizona their first 5-star recruit for the Class of 2016. Miller and Arizona are certainly having a good month—according to 247Sports, they have also secured the top recruiting class for 2015.

In other words, Arizona looks as though it will be a force to be reckoned with for the next several years. The Wildcats from Kentucky may get all the hype when it comes to recruiting top classes, but the Wildcats of Arizona are looking pretty darn good at the moment.