Michigan secured the first commitment of the 2023 class today, as 4-star big Papa Kante verbally pledged to the Wolverines. GURU RANKINGS Rivals ESPN 247 On3 EM Scouting 4 , #95 overall, #5 C 4 , NR overall, #18 C 4 , #91 overall, #12 C 4 , #32 overall, #4 C 4 , #48 overall, #6 C While Papa is a universal 4-star, there is some disagreement as to where he falls on the hierarchy. On3 and EM Scouting are the most bullish, as both have Kante as a top-50 overall prospect. Rivals, 247 and ESPN see him as more of backend top-100 type. Four of the fives sites have him at 6'10, while ESPN goes with 6’9. List weight ranges between 215 - 225 pounds. Eye test says he's 6'8 - 6'8.5 without shoes and 220 - 225 pounds. SCOUTING I've scouted Papa Kante live no less than ten times over the last six months and I'm confident this is a quality long term pickup. Kante doesn't wow you much with highlight plays, but he consistently makes plays that impact