Though the UCLA basketball season is still months away, recruiters for the Bruins are still hard at work. This week, the Bruins secured a visit from a class of 2025 player who is fresh off of an inspired performance.

Nikolas Khamenia, a 6′ 8″ power forward from Studio City, California, will visit the Bruins on October 3rd according to On3’s Jamie Shaw. Also visiting Duke and North Carolina, Khamenia is making the rounds with college basketball’s blue bloods. Following an MVP performance at the FIBA U18 3×3 World Cup, Khamenia’s stock is at an all-time high.

With the Bruins needing help in the paint, both offensively and defensively following the departure of Adem Bona, Khamenia offers them the perfect solution to their problems down low.

Though their competition is stiff, the Bruins have the benefit of a track record of recruiting local talent and a 23.2% chance of landing Khamenia based on On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine. If Khamenia can be swayed by the Bruins’ newest transfers and their proximity to his home, UCLA could have a true superstar on their hands.