Faber favoring one out of four
Three-star center Krystopher Faber of Los Angeles Ribet Academy has emerged as one of the top senior big men still on the board, and the 6-foot-11, 246-pound center is down to four schools with a Big Ten school at the top.
Prior to the season Faber visited Northern Illinois and Minnesota. St. John's and UCLA have since joined his school list, but Minnesota is at the top of the list.
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"Minnesota is my top school," said Faber. "I really like the coaching staff and the gym. The Barn is amazing, and I loved the atmosphere."
All but UCLA has offered Faber, but the lay of the land could likely change if Kevin Love declares for the NBA draft.
"UCLA is interested," he said. "They came to my playoff game and have watched me three times since Christmas. They told me they are waiting to see if Kevin Love leaves. If he does, then they need another big man."
Finishing the year averaging 16 points and 17 rebounds per game, Faber has improved dramatically over the past year.
"I'm not going to lie to you," he said. "I got a lot better after transferring schools. I put a lot of time in with my coach working on my game, and it's paid off."
Now that his season is over, Faber will soon schedule an unofficial visit to UCLA and decide if he wants to take an official visit to St. John's. He plans to make his intentions known on the first day of the spring signing period.