Kolby Lee is a 6-foot-9 260 pound center (Class of 2017) that made a verbal commitment to BYU yesterday. He plans on serving an LDS mission before suiting up for the Cougs in 2019.
Excited to say I get to play the sport I love at the school I love #cougarpride #BYUcommit pic.twitter.com/16xgNNuKjy
— Big Kolb (@Krlee32) August 22, 2016
Lee preps at Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian, Idaho), where he played in nine games as a freshman in 2013, and every game since, with 13.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore. Last season (as a junior) he averaged 14.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game, despite battling several injuries. He was named to the All-Idaho second-team and was invited to participate in the Top 100 Basketball camp put on by the National Basketball Players Association.
Lee is rated 4-stars by ESPN (grade of 80), and 3-stars by Scout and Rivals. ESPN rates him the No. 1 prospect from Idaho, and the No. 23 center nationally. He holds scholarship offers from American, Boise State, BYU, DePaul, Kent State, Portland, Richmond, Toledo, UC-Davis, and Utah State. Lee is also being recruited by Oregon State and Washington State.
| Hometown: | Meridian, Idaho | High School: | Rocky Mountain |
| Class: | 2017 | HT/WT: | 6’9”, 260 lbs. |
| Position: | Center | AAU: | Hoop Dreams Idaho/Team Fast |
| Profiles: | MaxPreps, HUDL, Verbal Commits | Twitter: | @Krlee32 |
| Offer date: | July 11, 2016 | Commit date: | August 22, 2016 |
| [usrlist Rivals:3 Scout:3 ESPN:4 avg=”true”] | Offers: American, Boise State, BYU, DePaul, Kent State, Portland, Richmond, Toledo, UC-Davis, and Utah State | ||
Related Articles:
- BYU basketball receives commitment from Idaho big man Kolby Lee – Ryan McDonald, Deseret News, August 22, 2016
- Idaho’s 4-star center Kolby Lee receives offer from the Cougars – Jess Tyler, Vanquish the Foe, July 11, 2016
- Rocky Mountain High’s Kolby Lee invited to NBPA Top 100 camp – Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, June 15, 2016
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Kolby Lee is a recruit for the BYU Class of 2017. For a comprehensive list of all of BYU’s c/o ’17 recruits and commitments click here. If you have any additional information or insight about this recruit, please include it in the comment section below.
