
The NCAA early signing period ends Wednesday. “I’m waiting because I was at school,” he said. “I like to decide that with my parents and stuff. I still have the papers so I’ll probably be doing that during Thanksgiving break. “Most likely [I’ll sign]. We’re talking to N.C. State and I’ll definitely let y’all know.” Lecque is transitioning to becoming a point guard at Brewster after playing mostly off the ball and on the wing earlier in his career. He continued to show he’s an incredibly athletic player, and dunked several times in front of the NBA scouts. He also made one nice jumper early on. At times, he appeared to be somewhat passive and the overall feeling from the NBA guys was that he needs to show he can play hard on every possession. Lecque admitted to feeling some pressure playing in front of NBA scouts. “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t because I’m still 18,” he said. “Being seen by all these people and all the pressure, it’s for the moment but it happens. You have bad games, you have good games. When I have bad games, I have people that help pick me up.”Long sequence that ends with NC State commit @jalenlecque10 scoring in the paint. pic.twitter.com/JjkJz2hOgY
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2018
Lecque said the NBA style of play appeals to him and that he definitely is not considering the new G League “select” path that will offer certain players $125,000 out of high school beginning in 2019. “I don’t want to do that,” he said. “Education takes you really far. If the ball stops right now, God forbid. I don’t think the G League is in my favor. Not knocking it down or anything, but it’s not for me.” He added: “College isn’t for everybody. If you really need the money, [but] I’m not in a situation where I need that money right now. I’m OK.”NC State commit @jalenlecque10 already has a few dunks and a nice smooth jumper here in front of the NBA guys pic.twitter.com/RHhS9fRcN0
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He remains in close touch with the N.C. State staff. “I like N.C. State,” he said. “I like coach [Kevin] Keatts, I just love those guys. So I wouldn’t just abandon them. I’m just going through the process of just becoming a good high school player.” Ultimately, he may sign this week and then make his NBA decision in the spring. “N.C. State, they would love the idea [of signing] but they would also love me to go to school,” he said. “It’s so early in the year and me developing as a point guard and me actually figuring out how to pass and get everybody involved, I just need more time doing that.” Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter And Like ZAGS on FacebookJalen Lecque is really a different breed ? @jalenlecque10 @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/nAVFrUj47j
— Mars Reel (@marsreel) November 17, 2018