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Arizona lands four-star 2017 power forward

In a span of eight days, Arizona head coach has reeled in a pair of four-star recruits, adding to what is currently the top recruiting class in the country.

On Thursday evening, Ira Lee, a 6-foot-7 power forward, announced that he had verbally committed to the Wildcats via his personal Twitter account.

Last Wednesday, Brandon Randolph, a four-star shooting guard, pledged to the Wildcats. The newest commits join a class that is headlined by the nation’s top overall prospect, DeAndre Ayton, as well as four-star guard Alex Barcello.

Arizona, which opens the 2016-17 season with no shortage of options on the perimeter, is currently stacking the frontline for the future. Lauri Markkanen is so highly-touted that his stay is Tucson is expected to end next spring. Even if the 7-foot Finnish freshman does depart for the NBA Draft, the Wildcats could possibly throw out a frontcourt that includes Dusan Ristic, Ray Smith, Chance Comanche, as well as Ayton and Lee, for the 2017-18 campaign.

Lee ran with Earl Watson Elite on the Under Armour Association this spring and summer. In 17 appearances in the UAA, Lee averaged 14.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 block per game.

Lee had previously visited Cal and Oregon before making his decision.