The international flair that Alex Jensen is bringing to the University of Utah men’s basketball team gained another commitment Sunday.
While Utah was playing a rare Sunday game against Cincinnati, DraftExpress’s Jonathan Givony reported that Austrian big man Fynn Schott committed to the program and will be a part of the 2026 recruiting class.
“Smart move by Alex Jensen and Wes Wilcox to get ahead of the crowded spring market and lock down one of the top international bigs in the ’26 class,” Givony wrote on X.
“Schott is an elite pick-and-roll big with high-level skill, feel, physicality, and competitiveness.”
Who is Fynn Schott?
Schott is a 19-year-old power forward/center with extensive experience in international competitions and four seasons of playing pro ball in both Austria and Spain.
He most recently played for Hestia Menorca of the Spanish Primera FEB.
Though Givony lists Schott at 6-foot-10, most outlets have him listed at 6-foot-8, including FIBA.
Schott has twice been called up to play for the Austria senior national team, including the FIBA World Cup 2027 European pre-qualifiers last year and the FIBA Eurobasket 2025 pre-qualifiers two years prior.
While he played sparingly in that first appearance with the Austria senior national team, the most recent appearance saw Schott average 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for his home country over six games played.
Schott has averaged double-doubles playing for the Austria youth national circuit the past two years.
In 2025, he averaged 12.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in FIBA U20 Eurobasket U20 Division B play over five games.
In seven contests in FIBA U20 Eurobasket U20 Division B action in 2024, Schott averaged 13.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists over seven games.
There are seven international players on Jensen’s first roster at Utah, with two, Jacob Patrick (Germany) and Lucas Langarita (Spain) who have pro experience like Schott.
How will Fynn Schott fit into Utah’s plans?
One of the Utes’ primary deficiencies in Jensen’s first season is a shortage of big men who can make a bigger impact in the Big 12.
Babacar Faye was lost to injury before the season began, leaving Utah primarily with James Okonkwo and Josh Hayes at the 5, along with Keanu Dawes when the team has gone with a smaller lineup.
With Schott’s pro experience, he could step in right away and be a contributor, even at his age.
Schott isn’t the only big man Utes fans already know they are bringing in this offseason.
Zati Loubaki is a 6-foot-9 forward/center who is rated the No. 2 overall juco prospect in this class.
Also, 6-foot-8 Jaxon Johnson is returning from a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He signed with Utah prior to the mission as the Utes’ highest-ranked prospect in the 247 Sports era.
These additions alone give Utah far more interior depth and options than they had going into the 2025-26 season, and that’s before knowing which Utes will stay from this season and who the program will add from the transfer portal.
The spring transfer portal window for men’s college basketball opens April 7 and stays open through April 21.