Andrew High School and Meanstreets Star Jubril Adekoya Commits to Valpo

Adekoya goes up for a tough layup against Thornton High School

It is official. Jubril Adekoya is going to be a Valporaiso Crusader.

Adekoya surprised everyone, including his own parents, with the commitment. His parents claimed at the time when asked that they "Had not talked to" Jubril about his commitment to Valpo.

But Adekoya says he wanted to go there. That is where he wants to be.

Something I realized--there is a Lifetime Fitness where Adekoya often works out. Valpo assistant coach and former Illinois Fighting Illini star Roger Powell is also often up there. It is likely that they had talked in Lifetime many times about Adekoya attending Valpo. Just a thought to put in your head.

Adekoya would flourish where ever he decided to go. In the end, he felt being a Crusader was the best thing for him.

If he had held off on committing, I personally believe he could have gotten a few more offers. He even had bigger schools, such as Tennessee, with much interest in him. But he decided to stay a little closer to home and attend Valporaiso.

Adekoya says he can now focus on the rest of his AAU circuit with Meanstreets, a team that Bulls point guard Derrick Rose and other NBA star Eric Gordon both played for at one time.

I've seen Adekoya play up close. He is a big boy. Tough to get around with a wide body. Strong and smart. He is very intelligent, on and off the court.

Jubril is still expanding his game tremendously. His shot is improving. His post game is getting stronger. He can do everything. A great pickup for Valporaiso, no doubt.