Mater Dei’s Karich Headed to Santa Clara

Andy Karich, a 6-foot-5 guard on the Mater Dei High School basketball team, has made an oral commitment to attend the University of Santa Clara, Mater Dei Coach Gary McKnight said Thursday.

Karich, who started all 28 of Mater Dei’s games last season, averaged 8.9 points and 6.5 rebounds a game. Karich, who has a 4.2 grade-point average and scored more than 1,200 on his Scholastic Aptitude Test, also visited San Jose State and Baylor.