By ZACH SMART
Kasper Christiansen wouldn’t say he was star-struck. He didn’t fend off any wild jitters when he saw Rick Pitino sitting courtside at Grandview Prep in Boca Raton, Fla. last night.
Well-versed on Pitino and Louisville, Christiansen said the idea of playing at such a high-caliber program gives him monstrous motivation.
Christiansen, a 6-foot-10 Class of 2017 forward at Elev8 Prep, is now being recruited by Louisville, Maryland, and Florida.
Valpo and Baylor have also shown considerable interest in the Denmark-bred big.
“If Louisville ends up offering me, I’d be honored,” said Christiansen, who expects to become more adept around the rim while packing muscle onto his spindly 190-pound frame.
“That would be special. Rick Pitino, he’s just a basketball legend. The whole history of Louisville is great. The University of Maryland is a great option for me to. They told me to get bigger. They want me stronger and now that’s what I have to work on so I can play at that level.”
Christiansen visited the University of Florida unofficially at the beginning of the month, impressed with the campus, the Gainesville area and the Gators’ new coaching staff. While there is no current timetable, Christiansen indicated he’d like to decide on a school after the 2015-16 campaign or next fall.
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