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MoonlightGraham · 10-30-2023, 02:16 PM

February 1, 2024

I haven't written about a recruiting "miss" in a while, but this one is interesting enough to add to the story.

Jamal Jeter is a 6'8" forward from Rochester, New York. He's considered the #2 player in the Class of 2024. But because Jamal struggled to qualify academically, no college was willing to offer him a scholarship.

Jamal scored high enough on the SAT to become eligible on January 1. Usually, Coach Sims doesn't recruit players with that kind of academic profile, but I decide to take a chance on Jamal. I recruit him as heavily as I can, but because he hasn't previously paid much attention to Lafayette, I couldn't invite him to campus. He ends up signing with Notre Dame. I'll keep an eye on Jamal. I hope he can keep his head above water academically and enjoy a productive career.

I decide to play it fairly safe this month, offering our remaining scholarship to David Farrell, a medium-sized big man from Virginia who has made it clear we are his number one choice.

10-30-2023, 02:16 PM	#318
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	February 1, 2024 I haven't written about a recruiting "miss" in a while, but this one is interesting enough to add to the story. Jamal Jeter is a 6'8" forward from Rochester, New York. He's considered the #2 player in the Class of 2024. But because Jamal struggled to qualify academically, no college was willing to offer him a scholarship. Jamal scored high enough on the SAT to become eligible on January 1. Usually, Coach Sims doesn't recruit players with that kind of academic profile, but I decide to take a chance on Jamal. I recruit him as heavily as I can, but because he hasn't previously paid much attention to Lafayette, I couldn't invite him to campus. He ends up signing with Notre Dame. I'll keep an eye on Jamal. I hope he can keep his head above water academically and enjoy a productive career. I decide to play it fairly safe this month, offering our remaining scholarship to David Farrell, a medium-sized big man from Virginia who has made it clear we are his number one choice.