Sourced have told recruiting guru Mike Pegram of Peegs.com is reporting that 7ft Tijan Jobe has committed to the Hoosiers.
Little is known about Jobe, who averaged 3ppg and 3rbg for Olney Community College in Illinois. Jobe's signing likely means 6ft 10in prospect Maurice Sutton, who is expected to choose between IU and Villanova Wednesday, will likely not sign with the Hoosiers.
The Jobe signing came as a surprise, but it could be part of a larger plan for coach Tom Crean and the Hoosiers. Jobe is pals with Emmanuel Negedu, the No. 40 ranked prospect in 2008 according to Rivals.com. Negedu, who played AAU for Indiana Elite, just received his release from the University of Arizona.
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