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‘Absolute monster’ David McCormack commits to KU basketball

Next year’s Kansas basketball roster just got significantly bigger.

The Jayhawks on Sunday evening secured their second recruit from the Class of 2018, receiving an oral commitment from four-star center David McCormack of Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. At 6-foot-10, 260 pounds, McCormack is the No. 33-ranked player in the upcoming class according to recruiting outlet Rivals.com.

McCormack joins five-star prospect Silvio De Sousa, a 6-9, 220-pound power forward from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as incoming Jayhawk recruits ahead of the 2018-19 season. De Sousa is Rivals’ No. 25-ranked prospect.

McCormack, who made an unofficial visit to Lawrence on Aug.