Wilkins commits to Virginia basketball

Isaiah Wilkins, a 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward from Greater Atlanta Christian has become the second player to commit to the Virginia men's basketball program for 2014.

Wilkins, who took an official visit to Charlottesville earlier in the weekend, had a reported 22 offers from Division I programs.

Other ACC schools to offer Wilkins were Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Miami.

Wilkins, who comes from the same program that sent Malcolm Brogdon to UVa, is the stepson of former Georgia and NBA standout Dominique Wilkins.

Wilkins, region player of the year Greater Atlanta Christian, joins 6-4 B.J. Stith from Oak Hill Academy in the Cavaliers' 2014 class.

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