In one of the greatest days in the history of Wilbraham & Monson Academy Boys' Basketball, Wenyen Gabriel '16 made his college decision officially – he's a Wildcat.
With a large contingent in attendance, the honor roll student signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Kentucky for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach John Calipari.
"It was like sealing the deal," said Wenyen, a 6-foot, 10-inch forward. "Even when I first committed, I knew it was what I wanted. But today, signing the papers was exciting. It's a happy day."
Wenyen's stock skyrocketed during the summer, earning him the #23 ranking in the ESPN polls for members of the Class of 2016. Nearly every major program in the country sought the native of South Sudan before he chose to wear Kentucky blue.
"Today was one of the most significant days in WMA basketball history," Coach Mike Mannix said. "To have a player like Wenyen go to a place like Kentucky and play for a Hall of Fame coach like Coach Cal, it's a great day, more so for Wenyen and his family. All his hard work all came together. The cherry on top is signing the letter of intent. I know Coach Calipari is really excited. It's an exciting and positive day for the program."
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