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Macedonian prospect Jakimovski commits to Washington State

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Andrej Jakimovski, a prospect from Macedonia who spent last season in Italy with Basket Torino, has committed to play at Washington State, he told ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

The 6-foot-7 forward said he turned down interest from other professional European teams to play in the Pac-12.

"It was a wonderful experience playing for Basket Torino," he said. "I had offers from other Italian and European teams, but I truly believe that the best option for me is to join the Cougs.

"I also had offers from other universities, but I knew from the beginning that WSU was the right choice for me. I am determined to work harder than ever and help my new team reach new heights."

Jakimovski represented North Macedonia at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B, helping it finish fourth. His 18.4 points per game were tied for the tournament lead. He also recorded 9.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 36.2% from deep.

The 19-year-old has also already had his debut for the North Macedonia senior team; he made two very brief group-stage appearances against Estonia and Russia in February in the FIBA EuroBasket qualifiers.

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