Arizona gets commitment from 5-star Dutch recruit Aristode
Arizona landed a commitment from five-star forward Dwayne Aristode, the top-20 recruit from the class of 2025 told ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
The 6-foot-8, Netherlands-born prospect opted for the Wildcats over Duke, USC, Michigan State, and the NBL Next Stars program
"The winning culture Tommy Lloyd has built at Arizona is remarkable," Aristode told Givony. "They play fast and have the right balance between structure and giving players freedom."
Aristode, who is entering his second year of high-school basketball in the United States with the Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, made his Netherlands international debut as a 17-year-old and performed well against the likes of Belgium and Serbia.
"Representing my country was a dream come true," Aristode told Givony. "The pace and physicality were very different. I needed that experience playing against a three-time MVP in Nikola Jokic to see where my game is, and where I want to go personally. I want to help the Netherlands become one of the best teams in the world in the future."
Aristode is the latest international recruit secured by Lloyd. During his time as an assistant at Gonzaga, he played a role in landing commitments from Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania), Rui Hachimura (Japan), Kelly Olynyk (Canada), and many others.
Lloyd has continued the trend with the Wildcats. The current roster boasts five international players - Motiejus Krivas (Lithuania), Conrad Martinez (Spain), Anthony Dell'orso (Australia), Henri Veesaar (Estonia), and Emmanuel Stephen (Nigeria).
Aristode is Arizona's first recruit from the class of 2025.