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Four-star power forward Dwayne Wimbley Jr. commits to UMass

The former Florida State commit has announced he has now committed to the University of Massachusetts on Sunday evening

Ross Van De Griek

St. Thomas Aquinas Dwayne Wimbley Jr. (0) drives to the basket for a layup in the first half. Gibbs High School played St. Thomas Aquinas in the championship game of the Kingdom of the Sun at Vanguard High School in Ocala, FL on Monday, December 30, 2024. St. Thomas Aquinas defeated the Raiders 80-64. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]
St. Thomas Aquinas Dwayne Wimbley Jr. (0) drives to the basket for a layup in the first half. Gibbs High School played St. Thomas Aquinas in the championship game of the Kingdom of the Sun at Vanguard High School in Ocala, FL on Monday, December 30, 2024. St. Thomas Aquinas defeated the Raiders 80-64. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner] / Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

According to 247Sports' Dushawn London, St. Thomas Aquinas four-star power forward Dwayne Wimbley Jr. has committed to UMass.

Wimbley, A 6-7 210-pound power forward chose the Minutemen over notable schools such as Chicago State, Florida International, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State, Hampton, and several others. Wimbley is rated as the No. 165 overall ranked player in the nation, No. 37 ranked power forward, and the No. 19 overall ranked player in the state of Florida for the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports.

Wimbley Jr. a former Florida State commit backed off his commitment to the Seminoles last month following the retirement of head coach Leonard Hamilton.

"I trust Coach (Martin) and his staff with my development" Wimbley told 247Sports on why he chose the Minutemen.

Wimbley Jr., the son of former Miami Hurricane Dwayne Wimbley, who played from 1997 to 2001, helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to their second state championship in program history and their first since 2001 last month where they defeated Orlando Evans, 71-63 back on March 8.

Wimbley Jr. was named the All-Broward Class 5A-7A Player of the Year, according to the Miami Herald where he averaged 16.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 29 games played this season for the Raiders.

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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.

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