Tony Parker, a 6-9, 270-pound center from Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.) who was his state's Mr. Basketball, signed with Duke, Ohio State, Kansas, UCLA, Georgetown, Memphis and Georgia on Monday. Parker, who averaged 16.6 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, was considered by Rivals.com and Scout.com to be the highest-rated senior prospect to have not signed with a college. Parker led Miller Grove to four consecutive state titles, the first time a player in the state has started for four consecutive state champions since Dontonio Wingfield of Westover (Albany) did so in 1990-93.

By signing with UCLA, he cements the Bruins' best class in years. UCLA also signed two All-USA players in swing player Shabazz Muhammad of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and guard Kyle Anderson of St. Anthony (Jersey City), as well as Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) guard Jordan Adams.

"It was a real tough decision," Parker said in a newss conference at his school. "There were a lot of good schools on my list. I've always followed UCLA."

Parker's former AAU coach with the Atlanta Celtics, Korey McCray, was hired by the Bruins last June.

According to Evan Daniels of Scout.com, by landing Parker, UCLA now has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country behind only Kentucky.