Chaminade College Prep basketball standout Brad Beal gave Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators a verbal commitment on Monday morning.
The junior shooting star picked the Gators over Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Duke and Ohio State at a morning press conference in the school's library.
Donovan made a final visit to Chamiande on Sunday to attend practice and make his final pitch. Beal now becomes the third St. Louis area player and second from Chaminade to commit to Florida in the decade.
Former Chamiande All-American David Lee played for the Gators from 2002-2005 while current Florida starting forward Alex Tyus played at Hazelwood Central.
Beal averaged 23.5 points a game as a sophomore to lead the Red Devils to the Class 5 state championship last season. He was also a star on the summer circuit with the St. Louis Eagles and an international standout as well after leading USA Basketball's 16-and-uder team to the gold medal and the World 16-and-unders in Argentina.
Beal's Chaminade team will open its season this afternoon against Hazelwood West in the opening round of the Pattonville Tournament.
Brad Beal photo courtesy of Wiley Price, St. Louis American
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