Ben Coupet, a 6-foot 7-inch forward from Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, signed with UNLV’s basketball team on Monday.
He had a visit this past weekend with new coach Marvin Menzies and others at UNLV.
“Blessed To Say I Will Attending UNLV!” Coupet tweeted.
— Cash (@BenC_1) May 9, 2016
An attempt to reach Coupet was unsuccessful.
The booster club for the Simeon basketball team tweeted a photo of Coupet signing a letter-of-intent with the Rebels.
Congratulations to the Senior Wolverine @BenC_1 on your commitment to UNLV!!!!!#Wolverine#RunninRebelspic.