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Also, kind words about our 2011 commits.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?page=onthetrail&recruitId=55451

6-foot-8 power foward John McArthur verbally committed to Santa Clara on Wednesday, reports ESPN.com's Joel Francisco. He is the first recruit in the 2010 class for head coach Kerry Keating.

"Santa Clara got a steal when McArthur committed after receiving interest from Stanford, Gonzaga, Pepperdine, and UCSB," Francisco said.

"He's a prototypical blue-collar type that plays with a high motor. He has a Division I-ready body with fairly long arms, but limited bounce. However, his savvy, fundamentals, and toughness make up for not being an elite-level athlete."

McArthur will outwork opponents on both ends.

"John's a hard-nose rebounder that understands positioning and has very good hands," Francisco continued. "In addition, he has a strong drop-step move and he can hit the jump shot at the elbow with regularity. Overall, he should be very good in a screen-and-roll offensive set and/or pick-n-pop.

"McArthur should see time immediately as a true freshman and has the potential to be an All-Conference performer by the time he's a junior."

Francisco went on to praise Keating's recruiting prowess.

"Ever since Kerry Keating arrived at Santa Clara the recruiting efforts of he and his staff have been outstanding and there are no signs of it slowing down as he already has two terrific 2011 commits in point guard deluxe T.J. Taylor (Oakland, Calif.) as well as a defensive dynamo in Dominic Taplin (Oakland, Calif.)."