Utah adds 4-star power forward Branden Carlson

Four-star power forward Branden Carlson has decided to remain in-state by committing to play at Utah.

Carlson chose the Utes over offers from BYU, Stanford, UCLA, and UNLV, among others.

The 6-foot-9, 200-pound big man made his announcement via Twitter:

The South Jordan, Utah native was rated No. 36 for his position nationally, and was the top recruit in his home state.