Decision Dossier: Four-star Jalen Reece

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Four-star guard Jalen Reece is currently ranked as the No. 59 prospect in the Rivals150 and is coming off a grassroots season that is sure to raise his stock in the next update. Reece was among the EYBL regular-season assist leaders this season, averaging 4.4 per contest to go along with 11.3 points per game. He also led all of Peach Jam in steals while playing for a Florida Rebels squad that posted a 9-6 record.

On the recruiting front, Reece recently narrowed his focus to include just seven programs and will take a handful of fall campus visits before announcing his college choice.

Today, Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy takes a look ahead, cuts through the noise and handicaps the race to land the four-star prospect.

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THE MAJOR PLAYERS: Ohio State, Cincinnati and Providence

It feels as though the Buckeyes, Bearcats and Friars all have a decent enough shot to land Reece, even though there isn’t enough solid intel to have much confidence ranking the trio in order of most likely to win out at this juncture.

Reece’s family has strong ties to the city of Cincinnati and his father, who also coaches him on both the high school and grassroots level, has sent a couple of former players, including class of 2023 four-star Edgerrin James Jr., to Wes Miller’s Bearcats. Reece is already exceedingly comfortable with both Miller and the Cincinnati campus, which will also play a part.

Meanwhile, Reece has been on record calling Ohio State his “dream school” and seems intrigued by head coach Jake Diebler. He’s been on campus in the past and seems positively influenced by current…

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Publish date : 2024-08-08 04:23:06

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