Kostas Antetokounmpo to Dayton: Flyers Land 4-Star Forward Prospect

Kostas Antetokounmpo is getting an early start on his college plans, committing to the University of Dayton on Thursday. 

Antetokounmpo made his announcement official in an Instagram post:

Evan Daniels of Scout noted that Antetokounmpo gave Dayton a verbal commitment.

Antetokounmpo is the brother of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was drafted in the first round out of Greece in 2013.

The younger Antetokounmpo is a 4-star prospect, the No. 2 player from the state of Wisconsin, the No. 19 small forward and the No. 102 player overall in the 2016 recruiting class, per 247Sports. 

Daniels praised Antetokounmpo, highlighting his 6'10" height, "massive wingspan," athleticism and huge ceiling. His scouting report is similar to those that helped his brother land at No. 15 overall in the 2013 NBA draft.

Brian Snow of Scout called Antetokounmpo a "huge get for Dayton" and noted his "major upside."

Antetokounmpo's commitment is great news for a Dayton team that was struggling to land impact talent. The Flyers had only one commit in the 2016 class, 3-star guard Trey Landers.

Head coach Archie Miller has had no problems succeeding at Dayton, though, leading the program to 25-plus wins and an NCAA tournament appearance in each of the last three seasons.

Landing marquee talent will only help Miller boost his credentials as well as those of the Dayton basketball program. 

Antetokounmpo will also be in prime position to showcase his skills on a team that doesn't have a lot of players who are as physically gifted as he is. He'll have to put in the work on the court and behind the scenes to reach his full potential, but it should be a perfect marriage between the player and program.