Dysart big man Malik Ondigo a hot commodity in July showcases

While Phoenix Shadow Mountain graduate Michael Bibby goes through the July circuit in search of a college, El Mirage Dysart graduate Malik Ondigo has made the most of the shoe showcases.

Since the start of the summer, playing in front of college coaches, the 6-foot-10 Ondigo, who graduated in May, has received offers from Kansas State, Nevada, Colorado, Utah State, Purdue, Pacific, Texas Tech and Washington State.

Before that, only Northern Arizona, UTEP and Cal Poly had offered him during his high school career.

Some players bloom late.

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For Ondigo, who averaged 24 points and 13 rebounds his senior season, he seized his last opportunity to show what he can bring to the floor.

The floor burns, the hustle on the glass and the ability to outrun defenders for dunks have impressed college coaches considerably.

Playing for Arizona Power Factory, Ondigo credits his club coaches, Kenny Mullins and Gino Crump, and his former high school coach, Mark Schommer, for getting him ready for July by putting him through skill work and drills the last few months.

"These workouts helped me to prepare to play against top-level players this month," Ondigo said. "My club coaches put me on stage in front of coaches and I had to perform."

Ondigo said he still is leaning toward going to a prep academy for a year before transitioning into college basketball.

"But I will consider all the schools that have offered me out of respect," Ondigo said. "My focus is not thinking about committing or making a decision right now. I am focused on finishing my last live period event."

That would be the Fab 48 this weekend in Las Vegas.

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