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Jalen Haralson

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Jalen Haralson
No. 10 – La Lumiere Lakers
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2007-04-30) April 30, 2007 (age 17)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNotre Dame (commit)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Turkey Team

Jalen Haralson (born April 30, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana.

Early life and high school

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Haralson grew up in Fishers, Indiana and initially attended Fishers High School.[1] He averaged 23.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a sophomore.[2] After the season, Haralson transferred to the La Lumiere School.[3] He averaged 9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in eight games during his junior season. After his first year at the school, Haralson played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) for the Indy Heat, an Amateur Athletic Union team, and averaged 21.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.[4]

Haralson is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[5] He committed to play college basketball at Notre Dame over offers from Indiana and Michigan State.[6] Haralson is the highest-rated recruit in program history.[7]

National team career

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Haralson played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[8] He averaged 11.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game as the United States won the gold medal.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Fishers freshman Jalen Haralson is just getting started, but already has an IU offer". Indianapolis Star. November 29, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Newton, Matt (July 23, 2023). "2025 Consensus Five-Star Guard Jalen Haralson Earns Offer From Virginia". SI.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fishers star Jalen Haralson going prep, latest to leave Indiana high school basketball". Indianapolis Star. July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Golden, Todd (September 23, 2024). "Indiana Basketball Recruiting Target Jalen Haralson To Make His College Choice On Wednesday". SI.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Bossi, Eric (September 15, 2024). "Five-star Jalen Haralson cancels Kansas and Missouri visits, moves up Purdue as he nears decision". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 25, 2024). "Jalen Haralson, No. 10 basketball recruit in '25 class, picks Notre Dame". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Borzello, Jeff (September 25, 2024). "The impact of 2025 No. 10 Jalen Haralson's Notre Dame commitment". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Ankony, Jack (June 20, 2024). "Jalen Haralson Makes USA U17 Team, Plans Official Visit to Indiana". SI.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (September 24, 2024). "Indiana basketball star Jalen Haralson down to 3 schools, will announce decision Wednesday". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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