Kent lands first 2015 recruit

Well. I’ve committed to play for the cougars. #Wazzu

— Jeff Pollard (@jpollard43) June 26, 2014

Ernie Kent has yet to coach a basketball game for Washington State but he’s already made headway among recruits who won’t be on campus until the season after next, receiving a verbal commitment from forward Jeff Pollard, a member of the class of 2015 who announced his decision with the above tweet.

Braulio Perez of Cougfan.com spoke with Pollard ($), and the 6-8, 215 pound forward from Bountiful, Utah seems to value defense, telling Perez that it is the strongest part of his game. Southern Utah had reportedly also offered Pollard a scholarship and he told Perez that he was also being recruit by Weber State and the University of Portland.

According to MaxPreps.com , Pollard averaged about nine points and eight rebounds per game as a junior for Bountiful High. Here is a good profile of the newest WSU recruit from Utah’s Deseret News.