Zach Collins, a 6-11 prep from Las Vegas, gives Gonzaga men a commitment for 2016

Zach Collins, a 6-foot-11½, 230-pound center at Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas, has orally committed to Gonzaga, becoming the first member of the Zags’ 2016 men’s basketball recruiting class.

The 17-year-old Collins had more than 30 scholarship offers. He took official visits to Gonzaga, Utah, Cal, New Mexico and San Diego State. His final three were Gonzaga, Utah and San Diego State.

“It was the relationship I established with the coaches,” Collins said of picking GU. “They’ve been recruiting me since last year when nobody really knew about me. Definitely how they play and it’s all about team. And also their player development.”

Bishop Gorman has won four straight state titles. Collins averaged 9 points and 7 rebounds on a talented Gaels’ frontcourt that included 2015 Duke commit Chase Jeter and 7-0 Stephen Zimmerman, who hasn’t announced his college plans. Jeter and Zimmerman are McDonald’s All-Americans.

“It did help,” said Collins, who should take on a bigger role as a senior with the departure of Jeter and Zimmerman. “I got a lot better in practice from playing against those guys.”

Collins, who has a 3.5 grade-point average, was All-Sunset Conference. He averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks last summer on the AAU circuit. Mike Collins, Zach’s father, is an assistant coach at Bishop Gorman who works with post players.

“It’s a good day and we’re very proud of him,” Mike said. “I think he made a good choice.”