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5-Star Center Oscar Tshiebwe Commits to West Virginia over Kentucky

West Virginia added a big piece to its 2019 recruiting class after center Oscar Tshiebwe announced his commitment to the Mountaineers Saturday.

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I have been humbled by all the coaches recruiting me and people wondering where I would attend school. Thank you for everything. Time to go to work, KC Pride and Mountaineer Nation going for Championships. Country roads take me homeud83dudcafu2764ufe0fufe0f https://t.co/pNBEZ3r9gx

Among the many suitors in pursuit of Tshiebwe, he announced on Twitter in August a final four of Kentucky, West Virginia, Baylor and Illinois.

Hailing from Kennedy Catholic High School in Pennsylvania, he is a 5-star prospect who is ranked as the No.