His display of range came at the other end of the court. Van Komen contested a 3-point shot, then turned and hustled down the lane to rebound the ball.
The defensive presence that enabled him to block three shots and affect a bunch of others in the Vikings’ 80-57 rout of Weber makes Van Komen valuable to Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak’s program after he signed in November. Listed by the Utes at 7-foot-4, he’ll become the tallest player in school history when he arrives on campus this summer, joining a program that needs defensive help.
Utah is in fourth place in the Pac-12, but ranks No.