Mass. Gatorade Player of the Year commits to Providence basketball; who is he?

Monday night proved worth the wait for the Providence College men’s basketball team.

The Friars men picked up a commitment from Massachusetts wing Jaylen Harrell. He made his announcement on a live stream with On3 Recruits.

Coach Kim English and the Providence Friars got a commitment from Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year Jaylen Harrell.

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Harrell was the state Gatorade Player of the Year last season with CATS Academy in suburban Boston. He’s a four-star prospect in the Class of 2025 and adds to a Providence group that also includes consensus top-50 national prospect Jamier Jones.

“It was a tough decision,” Harrell said. “There were three big schools that really wanted me. It really came down to the wire, and that’s what I was looking for.”

Harrell selected the Friars ahead of fellow finalists Xavier, Rutgers, Kansas, Alabama and Virginia Tech. He was initially scheduled to announce his commitment in late May but paused his timeline after taking an official visit with the Musketeers. Harrell also took an official visit with the Scarlet Knights and was a frequent guest in Providence, including for a pair of March home games at Amica Mutual Pavilion against Villanova and Connecticut.

“It was long, but you’re going to miss it,” Harrell said. “Being recruited by one of the top teams in the country, there’s nothing like it.

“Going on visits, seeing what it’s like and how different it is from high school — those are the main takeaways I have.”

Harrell had already cut the likes of Wake Forest, Washington, Georgetown and Massachusetts from his initial list of suitors. The Friars seemed in solid position until a last visit to a Big East rival offered a bit of doubt. Harrell announced on social media soon after returning from Cincinnati that he would take more time.

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2024-07-02 21:08:41

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