City of Basketball Love

Justin Allen (@Jallen_Town)
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Westtown power forward Jonathan Kasibabu has committed to play at Fairfield University, choosing the Stags over offers from Drexel, Robert Morris, Rider, and Fordham.

"Jonathan had a lot of schools that were interested and could fit him well," Westtown coach Seth Berger said. "Fairfield seems to fit him best."

Despite missing a large chunk of games during his senior campaign, the 6-foot-8 Congo native bounced back strong, helping the Moose reach the PAISAA championship game. Westtown finished the season with an impressive 24-8 mark.

A powerful forward with a college-ready body, Kasibabu has a well-developed game and should challenge for playing time right away in the MAAC, where he'll be equipped to handle the physicality of the Division I level.

Kasibabu becomes the latest in a string of Westtown big men to go D-I, joining Daniel Ochefu (Villanova) and Yilret Yiljep (American); rising junior Mohammed Bamba has already more than a dozen high-major options to choose from.

Outside of Westtown, Kasibabu has competed internationally for Real Madrid's junior team, where he averaged 10.2 points per game over parts of two seasons.

At Fairfield, Kasibabu will play alongside La Salle College High School alum Steve Smith, who enters his junior season.

Last season, under Sydney Johnson, the Stags posted a 7-24 overall record, leaving the door open for competition.

"Jonathan can be an impact player at Fairfield almost immediately," Berger said. "I expect him to go in and compete and play right away."