Utah's basketball program is adding a Texas high school guard, making the Utes' 2019-20 roster even younger.
Brendan Wenzel, a 6-foot-6 player from O'Connor High School in suburban San Antonio, announced his commitment to the Utes on Thursday. He received a release from Texas-El Paso after signing with the Miners in November. After reopening his recruitment, Wenzel reportedly visited Texas and Utah.
Wenzel will be among eight scholarship freshmen in Utah’s program, including redshirt freshmen Lahat Thioune and Naseem Gaskin. Utah’s coaching staff has received no assurance that center Jayce Johnson, who’s in the NCAA transfer portal, will return for his senior season.