Florida basketball lands top 100 prospect Jalen Reed
2022 four-star power forward Jalen Reed will be playing his college basketball at Florida, according to 247Sports.
The Gators beat out Arizona State, Maryland, Oklahoma and Ole Miss for the 6-foot-10-inch, 220-pounder. Reed is the No. 93 overall prospect in the 2022 Composite Rankings and thinks he can help Florida right off the bat.
“I feel like I bring a lot of versatility as well as my size as well,” Reed said. “Being my height and being able to do what I can with the ball, I feel like I can really make an immediate impact on the program.”
Reed visited all five of his top schools over the summer, but a short trip to Gainesville in July made all the difference for him. Head coach Mike White and assistant coach Akeem Miskdeen developed a strong enough relationship to land the Southern California Academy recruit.
“I really feel like I get along with the coaching staff well,” Reed said. “I feel like we will build a lifelong relationship and I trust them to help me develop and keep getting better.”
Reed hopes to make a deep run in the tournament and ultimately bring a championship back to Florida. A late-bloomer, Reed should only continue to improve as time goes on. He was previously ranked No. 97 on the composite but moved up four spots in the last month.
The Gators have two other commits in their 2022 class, five-star power forward Malik Reneau and three-star combo guard Denzel Aberdeen. Following Reed’s commitment, Florida should move up from No. 37 to No. 13 in 247Sports’ team rankings.
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