Azubuike chose KU over North Carolina and Florida State Thursday, in an announcement carried live by ESPNU. Earlier, the Class of 2016 big man also had Duke, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Cal, Auburn, Florida and others on his list.

“I spoke to Bill Self several times. I looked at the programs. I looked at everything. I did my background check on Kansas. I just had that good feeling I’m going to be productive in Kansas,” Azubuike said. “I feel very much inside of me I can go in and compete. I feel really confident in myself I can go to Kansas and really be productive.”

Azubuike, who played last summer for the Georgia Stars and in the past for Nike Team Florida, is originally from Nigeria.  He wore a suit and silver tie for the announcement, placing a Kansas hat atop his head after declaring for KU.

He’s been in the United States for three years after being discovered at a Basketball Without Borders clinic. He averaged 17.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game last season and averages 16.9 points and 9.7 rebounds this season.

He recently was named a participant in the 2016 McDonald’s All-America game.

Azubuike’s summer dominance led to his peers voting him “Toughest Defensive Assignment” in the USA Today High School Sports AAU Awards and Superlatives.

Here is ESPN.com’s current assessment of Azubuike: “Azubuike has great size, length, athletic ability, mobility and coordination. He runs the floor extremely well. He is an above the rim finisher with power when he receives drop off passes created by dribble penetration. He also can get to the basket with one or two dribble clear paths. He area rebounds at rim level, blocks shots and simply makes opponents think twice about challenging him in the lane.

“Azubuike must continue to learn the game and skill-wise work on his hands, foot work and develop a move and counter move with his back to the basket.”

— Check back in later at KUsports.com for more on Azubuike’s decision