Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
By ADAM ZAGORIAJalen Reed, the 6-foot-10, 230-pound power forward from Southern California Academy and the ProSkills Elite Nike EYBL team, has committed to Florida, he told ZAGSBLOG.
Ranked the No. 18 power forward in the 247Sports.com Composite, he chose the Gators over Arizona State, Maryland, Oklahoma and Ole Miss
“I will be going to Florida,” he said. “I feel like I mesh well with the coaches and I feel like I could really come in and make an impact on the program and also achieve my own goals there as well.
“I feel like I bring size and lots of versatility to the team. For me being my height I feel like I dribble and pass well and I’m a big mismatch issue along with being able to stretch the floor.”
Our guy 2022 @jayreedd chooses his school tomorrow! We sat down with Jalen during our #PeachJam run to get his feelings in the moment about the program, the atmosphere, & his teammates! #ProSkills
Reed joins point guard Denzel Aberdeen and power forward Malik Reneau in Florida’s 2022 class.
“I have coached a ton of prospects that are playing in the NBA right now,” said Southern California Academy coach Julius Von Hanzlik.
“Jalen Reed is one of the best prospects I have ever coached with an extremely high ceiling. He’s also one of the most coachable prospects I have ever coached. Obviously his measurements, frame, and athleticism translate to college and the NBA level, but his ball-handling, passing, and decision-making translates as well. The things he does with the basketball at his size amaze our coaching staff every day. One of the most important qualities he has is his character. He’s such a good human being. The kid is going to be a success store. Believe that!”
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
