Nebraska basketball finally landed its big man.

2016 MacDuffie School center Jordy Tshimanga committed to the Huskers over UNLV and Minnesota during a ceremony at his school on Monday morning.

Nebraska has been recruiting the 6-foot-11, 270-pound Tshimanga for nearly two years, and finally landing the three-star center gives a huge boost to a Husker roster that was starved for size in the paint.

The Huskers’ pursuit of Tshimanga dates back to when Nebraska was pursuing the center’s brother Link Kabadyundi in 2014. The Huskers hosted Tshimanga, his father and brother on an official visit and held off a late push from UNLV to secure the commitment.

The pledge is an important one for Nebraska. While Tshimanga will have to develop his game offensively, the left-handed center gives Nebraska an immediate physical presence on the boards and on defense. More importantly, it will give Nebraska rotational options with Michael Jacobson and Ed Morrow, both of whom were forced to play out of position at center last season. Tshimanga averaged 18 points and 14 rebounds per game as a senior.

Tshimanga’s commitment adds to a 2016 recruiting class that also features Isaiah Roby and Jeriah Horne, both of whom signed letters of intent in November. Nebraska also added Miami transfer James Palmer, who will sit out the 2016-17 season and have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Nebraska still has an open scholarship to give for its 2016 class. Andrew White III will continue to work out for NBA teams this week as he decides whether to keep his name in the mix for the NBA Draft.