Archbishop Wood star Jalil Bethea is having a great senior high school season which keeps raising his profile, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Recently, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony projected the 6-foot-4 Bethea as the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. That means that the athlete would leave University of Miami after just one season to turn pro.
Bethea has been averaging 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, as well as shooting 89.2 percent from the foul line. He helped the Vikings close the Philadelphia Catholic League regular season in a first-place tie with two Roman Catholic and Neumann-Goretti.
Bethea also built up his list of achievements by becoming Archbishop Wood’s first McDonald’s All-American. He will play in the McDonald’s All-American Game in Houston on April 2. The game is televised by ESPN, which ranks the player as the No. 6 senior in the United States.
Bethea excelled in summer tournaments, gaining more national attention in the process. He also took part in USA Basketball’s Junior National minicamp.
Read more about Jalil Bethea’s basketball stardom in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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