Covington Catholic senior center Mitchell Rylee commits to Miami RedHawks basketball

Cincinnati Enquirer

St. Henry forward Jude Bessler (22) scores over Cov Cath center Mitchell Rylee in the game between Covington Catholic and St. Henry high schools at Holmes High School March 22, 2021.

Covington Catholic senior basketball player Mitchell Rylee has committed to stay local for his college career, verbally committing to the Miami University RedHawks Thursday.

The 6-foot-8 center averaged 16 points per game for the Colonels, who were 24-4 overall and 35th District champions. He made 68.7 percent of his field goals and averaged 8.2 rebounds per game. He was named first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state.

Miami, which plays in the Mid-American Conference, finished 12-11 last season. Miami offered him a scholarship on July 24.

He announced the decision on Thursday, which he tweeted was his late mother’s birthday.

Cov Cath center Mitchell Rylee dunks in the game between Covington Catholic and Holmes high schools at Holmes High School March 16, 2021.

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