The latest commitment to Alex Jensen’s Utah basketball program came from the international basketball world.

Finland point guard Elmeri Abbey announced Friday on social media his commitment to the Runnin’ Utes.

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Who is Elmeri Abbey?

The 6-foot, 190-pound Abbey is a member of the 2025 recruiting class.

Abbey, a 19-year-old freshman, played for Jyväskylä Basketball Academy, which plays in one of the top leagues in Finland, during the 2024-25 season.

He averaged 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, according to Eurobasket .

Abbey has experience playing for the U18 Finnish national team each of the past two summers. Last year, he averaged 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists at the FIBA U18 EuroBas

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