Zabo to San Diego State

By MARK BAIROS

Special to ZAGSBLOG

Brewster (N.H.) Academy point guard Kevin Zabo is off the board.

“I’m truly blessed and happy to say that I have committed to San Diego State University! #SDSU #Aztecs,” the 6-foot-2 guard Tweeted Saturday.

Despite interest from UConn, West Virginia, Minnesota, New Mexico and George Washington, San Diego State has recruited him with the most urgency.

In attendance at the 2013 Caribana Classic, Canada’s premier exposure camp held in the Greater Toronto Area, was Aztecs assistant Justin Hutson, one of the top assistants in the nation.

A native of Gatineau, Quebec, Zabo experienced a roller coaster summer.

Due to nagging injuries he was forced to miss the FIBA U19 World Championships in Prague with the Canadian team

“Just a bunch of injuries, the groin, my left ankle and I still have my left thumb recovering from surgery I had earlier,”  Zabo told SNY.tv.

Despite battling injuries earlier in the summer, Zabo was healthy enough and in form to merit a spot with Team Canada at the Nike Global Challenge in Washington for the third straight year. He averaged 12.5 points and five assists at the event.

“One of the best tournaments in the nation, no doubt,” he said. “Great experience representing Canada finishing in the top four.”

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