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SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah men's basketball team has signed 6-foot-9 forward Renan Lenz (pronounced heh-NON) to a National Letter of Intent, head coach Larry Krystkowiak announced Wednesday. Lenz becomes the sixth signee who will join the Utes for the 2012-13 season and the third who stands at 6-foot-9 or taller.
"We were really happy when we got the call last night that Renan was going to be a Ute," said Krystkowiak. "We have been recruiting him for quite a while. Renan will bring a high skill level as a big man with great versatility. With his international experience and two solid years at the JUCO level, he will be a nice addition to the bigs we have already. I think he has bright future ahead of him at Utah."
Lenz, who is completing his sophomore year at Arizona Western College, is a native of Porto De Algre, Brazil. Last season he led the Matadors to a 26-7 record while averaging 13.2 points, second on the team, and leading the squad with 9.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest. A first-team All-Conference choice this year as well as a Division 1 All-Region selection, Lenz was also a third-team All-Conference pick as a freshman.
A highly touted junior college recruit, Lenz chose the Utes after also being pursued by Auburn, Gonzaga, USC, Texas and Virginia Tech, among others.
Following is a roster of 2012 signees who will be suiting up in Crimson and White next year.
Updated 2012 Signee Roster
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Class* | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallin Bachynski | C | 6-11 | 230 | So. | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Southern Utah University |
| Renan Lenz | F | 6-9 | 240 | Jr. | Porto De Algre, Brazil | Arizona Western College |
| Jordan Loveridge | F | 6-6 | 225 | Fr. | West Jordan, Utah | West Jordan HS |
| Jeremy Olsen^ | F | 6-10 | 235 | RS Fr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Collins Hill HS |
| Justin Seymour | G | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Marietta, Ga. | Wheeler HS |
| Brandon Taylor | G | 5-10 | 150 | Fr. | West Hollywood, Calif. | Pacific Hills HS |
