Jalil Bathea Scouting Report
2024-25 Preseason Prospect Analysis
Jalil Bathea
Miami
Freshman
Wing
6’5” | 175
Age on draft night: 19.5
Jalil Bethea, a consensus five-star recruit, enters the Miami program as the highest-rated recruit in the school's history. A 2024 McDonald’s All-American who started for the East Team, Bethea’s accolades include being named the 2024 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, a Naismith Second Team All-American, and the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 6A Player of the Year. His scorers aura and shotmaking ability have already set high expectations, with the potential to put up 20 points per game as a freshman.