Jalen Duren

Jalen Duren (born November 18, 2003) is an American high school basketball player who attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. A center, he stands 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) and weighs 225 pounds (102 kg). He is a consensus five-star recruit and the number two player in the 2022 recruiting class.

Jalen Duren
Montverde Academy Eagles
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (2003-11-18) November 18, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
2019 BrazilTeam

Early years

Hailing from New Castle, Delaware,[1] Duren grew up playing football and baseball in addition to basketball, which he ended up sticking with as he grew older and got better.[2] He made a name for himself on the AAU circuit playing with Team Final, winning the MADE Lea8ue title during a dominant eighth grade year.[3] Strong showings at the MADE Hoops Middle School Academy and the CP3 Rising Stars Camp that summer solidified his position as one of the top players in his class.[3][4]

High school career

Duren commited to playing at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along with AAU teammate and highly-ranked guard Justice Williams.[3] He averaged 12.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 71% as a freshman, leading his team to their second consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League title.[5][6] He earned first-team all-league and second-team all-state honors, and was named a MaxPreps Freshman All-American.[7][8] That summer he was a standout performer at the 2019 Nike Elite 100 Camp.[9][10]

Duren averaged 18.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per contest during his second year, leading his team to an 18–10 record.[11][12] In the first round of the Catholic League playoffs he recorded 18 points and 18 rebounds against Bonner-Prendergast, hitting the game-winning buzzer-beater in the 61–59 victory on Valentine's Day.[11][13] He added 20 points and 18 rebounds in their 83–73 semi-final win over regular season champs Archbishop Wood at the Palestra.[14] They were unable to defend their league crown, though, as they were defeated by Neumann Goretti in the title game; Duren contributed 11 points and 16 rebounds in the 66–58 loss.[15] In the first round of the PIAA class 6A playoffs, they defeated Coatesville 81–75 with Duren posting 13 points and eight rebounds.[16] He recorded 20 points, six rebounds and eight blocks in their 62–51 quarter-final win over Pennridge before play was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][17] At the end of the year he collected first-team all-league, first-team all-state and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors.[12][18][19]

For his junior year Duren transfered to national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[11]

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalen Duren
C		 Philadelphia, PA Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 2  ESPN: 2
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.

    National team career

    Duren played for United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Belém, Brazil. He averaged 10.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game en route to a gold medal and a spot on the tournament all-star five.[5]

    Player profile

    Duren wields influence in the paint due to his impressive size, strength, athleticism and footwork that allows him to dominate on both sides of the floor.[20][21] His physically imposing frame and shot-blocking talent have drawn comparisons to Bam Adebayo.[22][23] His AAU coach Chris Rountree likened him to Marvin Bagley III.[1] He is recognized as the best "true post" player in his class,[10][24] and has been described as NBA-ready as a tenth grader.[25]

    References
    1. Zagoria, Adam (May 11, 2019). "If The NBA Abandons One-And-Done In 2022, Remember The Names Emoni Bates And Jalen Duren". Forbes. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    2. Martin, Alex (December 21, 2019). "Getting to know five-star Roman Catholic sophomore center Jalen Duren". The News-Press. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    3. Hampford, Eric (August 30, 2018). "MADE Hoops Alumni Series: The Rise Of Jalen Duren Began With The Winter Circuit". MADE Hoops. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    4. Flanagan, Rich (February 3, 2019). "BOYS' BASKETBALL: Jalen Duren Stands Tall as Roman Handles La Salle to Take First Place in Philadelphia Catholic League". Philadelphia Sports Digest. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    5. Johnson, Leader (December 14, 2020). "The recruitment of Philadelphia basketball phenom Jalen Duren". Philly Sports Network. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
    6. Knebels, John (March 1, 2019). "Roman Catholic takes 2nd straight CL crown, 4th in 5 years". Catholic Philly. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    7. "11 AOP Standouts Named To 2019 PA Sportswriters Boys' Basketball All-State Team". aopathletics.org. May 15, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    8. Divens, Jordan (April 19, 2019). "2018-19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    9. Snow, Brian (June 28, 2019). "Nike Elite 100: Top 10 Class of 2022 Performers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    10. Burlison, Frank (June 26, 2019). "Ten standouts from Nike Elite 100 Camp". Burlison on Basketball. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    11. Anastasia, Phil (April 14, 2020). "Roman Catholic star Jalen Duren transfers to Montverde Academy in Florida". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    12. Divens, Jordan (April 1, 2020). "MaxPreps 2019-20 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    13. McCaffery, Jack (February 14, 2020). "Roman big man Duren's buzzer-beating putback quiets Bonner-Prendie". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    14. Thorpe, Todd (February 19, 2020). "Roman Catholic, big man Jalen Duren too tall a task for Archbishop Wood". The Intelligencer. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    15. Anastasia, Phil (February 24, 2020). "Neumann Goretti beats Roman Catholic for Catholic League boys' crown". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    16. Harden, Tyler (March 8, 2020). "Coatesville falls short in attempt to knock off Roman Catholic in opening round of 6A State Playoffs". Raw Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    17. Robinson, Andrew (March 12, 2020). "Duren's defense helps Roman Catholic overcome Pennridge's heart in PIAA-6A 2nd round". PA Prep Live. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    18. Hunt, Donald (February 14, 2020). "All-Catholic League boy's basketball team announced". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    19. Anastasia, Phil (May 2, 2020). "Sophomore center Jalen Duren among three Roman Catholic players selected to Class 6A all-state basketball teams". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    20. Grobeck, Joe (August 10, 2020). "Jalen Duren's Stock Is High, But His Ceiling Is Even Higher". FanBuzz. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    21. Bossi, Eric (October 21, 2019). "Elite sophomore Jalen Duren focused on what he can control". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    22. Meyer, Jerry (November 5, 2020). "NBA player comparisons for the class of 2022". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    23. Bossi, Eric (November 5, 2020). "2022 rankings update: Breaking down the top players by position". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    24. Caprio, Nick (August 15, 2018). "Zion Cruz and Jalen Duren headline 2018 CP3 Rising Stars Dunk Contest". youth1.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
    25. Sharp, Corey (October 23, 2019). "Recruiting Roundup: Jalen Duren may be NBA-ready, and Carnell Davis eyes Penn State". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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