Ben Coupet, a 6-foot 7-inch forward from Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, will announce Monday he has committed to play basketball at UNLV.
He had a visit this past weekend with new coach Marvin Menzies and others at UNLV.
Coupet is a three-star prospect, according to 247 Sports composite rankings. The site reported he has received scholarship offers from Bradley, DePaul and East Carolina.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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