7-foot center Xavion Staton commits to Kevin Young's BYU Cougars over top-ranked Big Ten team

Staton is a highly touted recruit who chose BYU over several other major programs.

Xavion Staton, a 7-foot center from Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, has committed to play basketball for BYU. Staton is a highly touted recruit who chose BYU over several other major programs, including Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana.

Staton is a skilled big man who can score inside and out. He is also a good rebounder and shot blocker. Staton is expected to make an immediate impact for BYU, which is coming off a 25-10 season and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Staton's commitment is a major coup for BYU coach Kevin Young. Young has been able to attract several talented recruits to Provo in recent years, and Staton is the latest in a long line of highly touted players to choose BYU.

Staton is the latest in a long line of talented players to choose BYU.

BYU has a rich tradition of basketball success, and Staton is the latest in a long line of talented players to choose the Cougars. In recent years, BYU has produced several NBA players, including Jimmer Fredette, Kyle Collinsworth, and Tyler Haws.

Staton has the potential to be a star at BYU. He is a skilled big man who can score inside and out, and he is also a good rebounder and shot blocker. Staton is expected to make an immediate impact for BYU, which is coming off a 25-10 season and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Staton's commitment is a major coup for BYU coach Kevin Young.

Young is a rising star in the coaching ranks, and he has quickly turned BYU into a contender in the West Coast Conference. Staton's commitment is a sign that Young is building something special at BYU, and the Cougars are poised to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament in the years to come.