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Class of 2021 center Gabe Wiznitzer reclassifies and commits to Louisville

The four-star prospect from Virginia will reclassify to 2020 and become the final piece of next season's Louisville men's basketball roster.

Matthew McGavic

Class of 2021 center Gabe Wiznitzer reclassifies and commits to Louisville
Class of 2021 center Gabe Wiznitzer reclassifies and commits to Louisville /

In a bit of a surprising turn of events, four-star Class of 2021 center Gabe Wiznitzer has committed to the University of Louisville men's basketball program, he announced Tuesday. He will also reclassify to 2020 and redshirt the 2020-21 season, he tells 247Sports' Evan Daniels.

Head coach Chris Mack originally offered Wiznitzer back on June 15, but at the time was under the assumption that it would be for next year's class. He told 247Sports that his plan was "to stick with 2021 and see how the process develops."

A 6-foot-11 & 240-pound prospect hailing from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Wiznitzer is the No. 17 center and No. 115 prospect in the Class of 2021 according to Rivals.

Before deciding on Louisville, Wiznitzer had compiled a total of 20 Division I offers including Clemson, DePaul, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State, West Virginia and others.

When you have a frame as large as Wiznitzer's, it's not hard to understand why so many programs were pursuing him. He is a strong finisher, has a solid assortment of post moves, and his size & wingspan make him a great rim protector on the other end.

As a result of Wiznitzer's commitment, all 12 of Louisville's allotted scholarships for the 2020-21 season have now been filled. Chris Mack had previously stated that his intent was to fill this final roster spot with a front court player.

Wiznitzer is the fourth Class of 2020 commitment for the Cardinals, and the third one to make to campus. He joins D'Andre Davis & JJ Traynor, after Jay Scrubb opted to declare for the NBA.

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MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

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