Amile Jefferson to Announce Tuesday

Amile Jefferson will make his long-awaited college announcement on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Philly Friends Central High School, his high school coach told SNY.tv.

The NCAA late signing period ends Wednesday.

“The process has been long and tough, for sure,” the 6-foot-8, 200-pound Jefferson told the Philly Inquirer. “But it’s time for me to make a decision. I have to do it.”

Jefferson is considering N.C. State, Duke, Villanova, Kentucky and Ohio State.

“I’m still looking at all the schools on my list,” he told the paper.

Photo: Philly Inky

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