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New Jersey combination guard Mark Armstrong commits to Villanova for 2022

The 6-foot-2 Armstrong, who announced his college choice on Twitter, is rated four stars by 247Sports

Coach Jay Wright, right, of Villanova, shown huddling with his team during the Creighton game on March 3, has received his first commitment for the freshman class of 2022 in New Jersey combination guard Mark Armstrong.
Coach Jay Wright, right, of Villanova, shown huddling with his team during the Creighton game on March 3, has received his first commitment for the freshman class of 2022 in New Jersey combination guard Mark Armstrong.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer

Mark Armstrong, a 6-foot-2 combination guard from St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, N.J., announced Thursday night on Twitter that he has given an oral commitment to Villanova for the freshman class of 2022.

Armstrong, who is rated four stars by 247Sports, chose the Wildcats over his other two finalists, Rutgers and Stanford. He is ranked 19th in the country at his position and is the No. 6 prospect in New Jersey, the recruiting web site said.

Armstrong is the first player to commit to Villanova’s 2022 freshman class.