The St. James NIBC Invitational: Elite big man Jalen Duren talks shop

Posted Jan 18, 2021
The No. 2 ranked player overall in the class of 2022 by 247Sports, five-star big man Jalen Duren is a certified beast who is blessed with tremendous physical gifts. He's been showing them off at The St. James NIBC Invitational. As much as any player, Duren passes the look test. He's legitimately built like an NBA frontcourt player at just 17 years old. (247 Sports)

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