Arizona lands Tennessee transfer Tobe Awaka

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Tobe Awaka is on the move.

The 6-foot-8 Tennessee transfer has committed to Arizona as the school heads to the Big 12, per On3.com.

Awaka averaged 5.1 points and 4.6 rebounds as a sophomore.

He initially committed to Tennessee out of Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx in 2012.

Arizona previously added former Oakland big man Trey Townsend.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.