Penn recruit Mike Hall commits to Harvard

On the same day that Penn picked up its second recruit from the Class of 2012, a targeted big man gave a verbal commitment to Ivy rival Harvard. Mike Hall, a 6-foot-10 forward from Woodward Academy in Atlanta, picked the Crimson over high-major programs such as Florida State, California, Mississippi State, as well as Penn, according to CBS Sports.

Hall told the Havard Crimson that Penn was his third choice, behind runner-up George Mason.

The Buzz spoke with Hall last month, and the senior listed the Quakers among his top five choices, along with the Crimson, Virginia Tech and George Mason. He said that both Penn coach Jerome Allen and Harvard's Tommy Amaker had been recruiting him hard. He also told the Buzz he planned to make his decision in early November.

Hall would have added much-needed size to Penn's roster. He's the latest in a string of high-caliber recruits who have been targeted by both Penn and Harvard, as the two teams looked primed to compete for Ivy titles for the foreseeable future.

Harvard reportedly had a massive recruiting weekend, with eight prospects visiting their campus this past weekend.

Here's what the twitterverse had to say about his commitment: