Bruce Pearl just landed a major presence on the inside.
On Thursday, Sage Tolentino, a 7-foot center from Honolulu, announced that he is going to be playing for Auburn. He is a member of the 2022 signing class.
Tolentino, who is 16 years old, chose Auburn after being recruited by Kansas, Kentucky and others. Last season he averaged 13.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game for Maryknoll High. An All-State selection, he was named the defensive player of the year in his state as a sophomore after helping his team to the Division 1 state title for a second consecutive year.
With high school teams not being allowed to compete or practice due restrictions by officials in that state as a response to the COVID19 outbreak, he is expected to play for Hamilton High School in Ohio for the 2020-21 season as a junior. The class of 2022 prospect has been working out in Ohio with Griffin Elite, a basketball training program.