Chattanooga State's Philip Jurick signs letter of intent with Oklahoma State

photo In this file photo, Philip Jurick takes the ball to the basket during practice at the Chattanooga State gym.

Former Chattanooga State basketball standout Philip Jurick signed his national letter of intent with Oklahoma State.

"We're excited about Philip joining our basketball family," Cowboys coach Travis Ford told the school's website. "He brings with him a great physical presence that we were needing. He's one of the premier shot blockers in the country, but he also has the ability to score around the basket. He will most certainly help us on both ends of the court."

Jurick averaged 10.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 9.5 blocks per game in leading Chattanooga State to its first-ever appearance in the NJCAA Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan., and was a second-team all-American

"He brings great experience, size and physicality to our team," Ford said. "There is no doubt that he can compete in the Big 12 Conference physically, and will be ready to do that. After losing Marshall (Moses) and Matt (Pilgrim) and the physicality they brought, Philip can replace that."

After a standout career at East Ridge High School, Jurick signed with the University of Tennessee and redshirted in Knoxville as a freshman before spending the last two years at Chattanooga State.

"Philip was very highly recruited and we're very excited to have one of the premier big men in the country signing with us today," Ford concluded.

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