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Wednesday / October 9.
  • Jalen Duren transfers to Montverde Academy

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    By JACOB POLACHECK

    Roman Catholic sophomore Jalen Duren has transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida, Roman basketball coach Matt Griffin told the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday.

    Duren will join forces with 6-foot-6 shooting guard Dariq Whitehead.

    The 6-foot-9 Duren is rated as the No. 2 overall player in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports.

    Duren averaged 18.1 points and 12.5 rebounds this past season as Roman finished with an 18-10 record. 

    He currently holds offers from schools such as Michigan, Miami, Penn State and Maryland, among others.

    Montverde head coach Kevin Boyle has coached six top-3 NBA Draft picks since 2011 — two No. 1s in Ben Simmons (76ers) and Kyrie Irving (Nets), two No. 2s in Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Hornets) and D’Angelo Russell (Timberwolves) and two No. 3’s in R.J. Barrett (Knicks) and Joel Embiid (76ers).

    Cade Cunningham, a senior at Montverde signed with Oklahoma State is the projected No. 1 pick in 2021 per ESPN.com.

    Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer

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