South Florida men’s basketball added 7-2, 300-pound center Kimario Sherman to its 2027 recruiting class during the NCAA Early Signing Period. Sherman attends Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and is rated a three-star recruit by On3/Rivals. The class now has two commitments and ranks No. 54 nationally and first in the American Conference by On3/Rivals.
Sherman is ranked No. 19 nationally at his position, with an 89 rating from Rivals and an 87 rating from ESPN. His reported offers included East Carolina, Stetson, Jacksonville and Stony Brook. Sherman will give South Florida a highly regarded interior addition for its future roster.
Sherman brings size and production
Sherman will be the 10th 7-footer in South Florida program history and tied for the second tallest behind Jordan Omogbehin, who was listed at 7-3. The Bulls currently have one 7-footer in redshirt freshman Tiefing Diawara, who is listed at 7-0. Sherman gives head coach Chris Mack another sizable frontcourt prospect to develop.
Playing for Outside the Perimeter on the 2026 Puma Pro16 Circuit, Sherman averaged 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in 23 minutes per contest. He also played for Oak Hill Academy, Norcross High School and Central-Macon High School during his prep career. His combination of size, positional ranking and circuit production adds a clear point of emphasis to South Florida’s recruiting class.
“We’re thrilled to have Kimario join our program and welcome the commitment and desire he brings to play at a very high level,” Mack said. “Kimario has tremendous size and athleticism and will influence the game on both ends of the floor. He has terrific touch around the rim and will continue to develop and refine his game. We are very excited to have him do that in Green and Gold.”
FSB Take
Sherman’s commitment gives South Florida a 7-2 center in a 2027 class that already ranks first in the American Conference by On3/Rivals. His No. 19 national positional ranking and reported production on the 2026 Puma Pro16 Circuit provide measurable indicators of the addition’s value. The next development will be how Sherman continues refining the interior skills and two-way impact identified by Mack.
Source: Original report