Posted Mon, Nov 16 2015 @ 08:02 PM Jalen Carey's highlights vs. Muncie Central 1:24 Playing at that pace is something Syracuse fans have been clamoring for over the last few seasons, and should have them looking forward to the 2019-20 campaign. Watching those guys get up and down the court, that’s the type of intensity I want to bring to this team and just have everybody follow suit.". First, he showed flashes of brilliance early in the season when starting point guard Frank Howard missed the first seven games. I think the greatest thing about him last year was that he never stopped working.". Bad relationships compound frustration situations. It takes a special kind of person to continue to understand how one's selfishness can negatively impact a team. Romantic relationships, employment relationships, friendships, familial relationships and in athletics. "He just smiled. It’s a been a … Sometimes that is the easy way out and not necessarily the best decision. Posted on Apr 26th, 12:03 PM, , User Since 36 months ago, User Post Count: 777 Many times it is playing the role of mentor, advisor and sometimes even father figure. "I think he’s a really good player and has the potential to be a great player. They have to know everyone else's job on the floor, make sure everyone is on the same page, put his teammates in the right position and make others around him better. I hope it works out for him. The reasons were two fold. He averaged 27 minutes and 12 points per game during that stretch, including two strong performances at Madison Square Garden. "One way I always looked at it as was me being frustrated was selfish to my teammates and selfish to myself. It is to be the best version of himself in order to be the point guard Syracuse needs for the team to be successful. His talent, production and potential made him an elite recruit. Carey averaged 1.5 points in 11.5 minutes last season in just two games while battling a thumb injury. Saint Joseph's Hawks (0-6) at Rhode Island Rams (4-5) The Line: Rhode Island Rams -12.5 -- Over/Under: 155Click to Get Latest Betting Odds. He knows that and it is why he is working so hard on both this offseason. One of Jalen Carey's best attributes is his speed. Carey plays high school ball for Immaculate Conception in Montclair, New Jersey. Jalen was selected the Player of the Match in the volleyball match against Vacaville Christian on Mon, Aug 20 2018. The Harlem native selected URI ahead of reported … Jalen Carey was the man. February 21, 2018: Unofficial Visit. Jalen Carey was the man. Jalen didn’t work out here but he’s a great athlete and showed flashes. He approaches an offseason workout with the same passion, energy and effort as he does a showdown with the number one team in the country. The role of coaches is often times more than just simple x's and o's. CuseNation.com was able to watch Carey during a one hour workout with assistant Gerry McNamara. Syracuse, Miami and Kansas are the other primary favorites, but things have been tracking toward a battle between the Orange and the Huskies. He was the go to man at Immaculate Conception high school and the one with the ball in his hands the entire game. Daniel Oladapo had 11 points. Far too many. He is transferring and was a 4 star recruit . He has some things he needs to work on, obviously, just like everybody. It can lead to reading into every post, perceived body language during games. Just taking everything in and using that as motivation for next year. The Villanova Wildcats staff has extended their first new offer of the July LIve Period to 4-star point guard Jalen Carey. Carey worked on free throws, three-pointers, coming off of screens with and without the ball, ball handling and more. "The turnovers were a little too high for him last year in the minutes he played. "We’re going to play 10 times faster than we did this year," Carey said. Being age 19, a lot of people aren’t able to do that. "I feel like I would’ve broke down by now with just being frustrated and not playing in back to back games. June 15, 2020: Transfer. Coming together as a team, going on a deep run and hopefully competing for a National Championship.". Trey Townsend added 12 points and nine rebounds. One of the most discussed players on last season's Syracuse basketball team was a true freshman who played fewer and fewer minutes as the season went along. All the while soaking in the knowledge as McNamara provided the instruction. The Syracuse backcourt just became even more thin as two more guards, Jalen Carey and Howard Washington, are going to transfer from Syracuse, according to a report from Adam Zagoria. Especially with some of those schools having previously recruited him, like UConn? What Carey did not do, however, was let that frustration effect his attitude or his preparation in practice. For Jalen Carey, he bonded first with assistant Adrian Autry. caliorangephan said... (original post)Everyone says hes out of position at point guard, but he cant shoot. OrangeExtremist said... (original post)He did score 26 points and 7 rebounds ve UConn as a freshman. Syracuse guard Jalen Carey (5) sits on the bench between center John Bol Ajak (left) and guard Howard Washington (right) on the bench during a … 61 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite. That’s really my type of pace. "We have a great coaching staff, I have great parents and great friends that just kept me motivated," Carey said. While there are many positives to that level of access, there are also negatives. They difficult situations nearly impossible to deal with. Also defensively, belongs in a man in my opinion. That’s more points than Howard washing scored all season as a junior. With G-Mac, he works with the guards, so just being with him every day from the first time I got up there, he contacted me and got me in the gym right away. Rhode Island (Kingston, RI) PG; 6-3; 170; 2020 - SYR 100%; Interests . Carey, a native of New York City who played at Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, New Jersey, appeared in 25 games as a freshman. Assistant coach Gerry McNamara took notice. Jalen Carey, showing a mature mindset beyond his years, has that proper perspective. The 6-foot-3 guard chose the Orange over UConn, Villanova, Kansas and Miami in 2018. But we saw what he’s capable of when he had the ball in his hands for an entire game in New York. "I think that’s the one constant you have to relay to these guys, the guys in the past worked their tales off to put themselves in this position.". "Number one, I think you have to believe in the work you’re doing," McNamara said. Head coach Jim Boeheim said multiple times over the course of the season that Carey's been a hard worker and great presence in practice and in the locker room. Just looking forward to next year. Maybe creighton and uri. Yet if you simply watched Carey during those 60 minutes, you would never know that. "Coach Autry mainly recruited me. Jalen Carey, a four-star point guard from New York, was heavily considering Miami before the Hurricanes were caught up on the new FBI college basketball corruption investigation. Become an Annual VIP member today and get access to VIP content, ad-free forums & more. It’s always fun playing the game of basketball. Transfers have essentially created free agency in college athletics, especially with the new transfer portal. "Just from then on, seeing how much he believes in me and seeing that as a player, that just gives me a boost from that. June 01, 2018: Enrollment. Transferred from Maryland: Makhel Mitchell : 22: C: 6'10" 245: Sophomore: Washington, D.C. "In the game where we’re living now where guys want instant satisfaction, they want that reward right away," McNamara said. — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March … CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Jalen Carey. He was the go to man at Immaculate Conception high school and the one with the ball in his hands the entire game. Add New. www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/224166 McNamara had contact with Carey as well, and player's generally do not commit with some level of comfort with their future position coach. "My confidence level is always going to be real high," Carey said. "He’s done everything possible to be prepared for it.". Being able to joke with him. Carey was ranked as the No. Rashad Williams had 18 points for Oakland (3-10, 3-3 Horizon League). We know what he’s capable of. ", Point guards are the quarterbacks of basketball. That confidence and his willingness to work is something assistant coach Gerry McNamara loves. As a freshman, he averaged 3.5 points in 25 games. Also in the modern game is social media. Why wouldn’t someone with a different system want to take a shot at him? McNamara does not accept less than Carey's best, because he knows the talent he is attempting to mold. He wants to be coached. I just want to be ready for that moment. On the flip side, in the bad times, it is easier to go the other way. We just want to work every day and try to get better.". Jalen Moore had 24 points and 12 assists as Oakland topped Wright State 81-71 on Saturday. Jalen Carey enrolls at Syracuse Orange. He showed flashes but couldn’t put it together consistently and obviously missed his window this year due to an injury. New, 41 comments. Senior and starting point guard Frank Howard was out with an injury, and Carey was forced into action. Rutgers Basketball Continues To Change Narrative On Recruiting Trail After Making Final Six For 4-Star Jalen Carey. Carey felt comfortable with coach Autry, and was able to talk to him about things beyond basketball. Or is it that he is overrated ? So before I got up here, one of the guys I talked to a lot and felt real comfortable with was coach Autry. Headlines. Cusefootball32 said... (original post)Don't take my comment to serious, I'm joking lol. Sign up now!. "One thing I want to work on is limiting turnovers," Carey said. With him coming back and being a leader, I feel like we can be real good. Carey followed that up with 14 points, three rebounds and three steals against Oregon in 36 minutes the next night. The ability to maintain those when things are not going your way comes from having a passion for what you are doing. He worked on spot up shooting off of screens. I won’t be surprised if it does. He shot 59% from the floor during those games as well. Once Buddy established himself in practice as this elite level knock down shooter, I think it opened the eyes of Jalen to what he could do with Buddy on the wing. Jalen was in that situation. It’s can we get to be consistent in the way we do it. The only thing that’s going to come from me being frustrated is more frustration. Carey was always one of, if not the, best player on the teams he played for in high school and in AAU ball. 7 combo guard in the Class of 2018 per 247Sports.com’s composite rankings. Jay Bilas shreds NCAA during Illinois-Duke game . Being able to get our guys easy shots. "I believe in Jalen Carey," McNamara said. "Then putting up a lot of shots to work on my form. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jalen didn’t work out here but he’s a great athlete and showed flashes. We’ve had guys in the past who have had a tremendous amount of success, not just here but professional success, who have gone through the ringer a little bit. I love this.’ He loves the work. Not a slow tempo, high ball screen exclusive offense. Moore hit all 10 of his free throws. The Harlem native selected URI ahead of reported … CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "Letting me know who I am as a player.". "Coach Autry and all of the assistant coaches stayed in my ear and compared me a lot to Dion (Waiters) and Michael Carter-Williams in terms of the production they had from their first to their second year," Carey said. Carey certainly felt that frustration as his playing time diminished. Just learning how to stay composed. "One thing I learned was just staying mentally prepared," Carey said. Turnovers and shooting. "Never really a thought," Carey said. That’s more points than Howard washing scored ... caliorangephan said... (original post)A common position amongst syracuse fans is, "he would have been better served playing off the ball." His three point percentage was just 17.4%. "With his speed, I think the next thing is he has to protect the ball at a higher rate," McNamara said. Point guard Jalen Carey. In the beginning, there were some things just had me thinking a lot. That is what happens when you love what you are doing. As McNamara instructs Carey during the workout, that belief is evident. "I love to get the ball up and down the court. McNamara cracking a joke every now and then, with Carey busting out laughing before continuing his work. "One thing I was always taught was not to be selfish," Carey said. 247’s Andrew Slater was first on Twitter. It’s interesting to watch him and Buddy. Former top 50 recruit with three years of eligibility left. How he could create shots for him and get in the paint and kick to him. Jalen Carey: 15: G: 6'3" 186: RS-Sophomore: Harlem, New York: Transferred from Syracuse: Makhi Mitchell: 21: C: 6'9" 230: Sophomore: Washington, D.C. Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse University basketball player Jalen Carey will be out indefinitely with an injured thumb. Maybe creighton and uri, caliorangephan said... (original post)I dont believe that list. Did he not perform well with the Orangemen before he was injured ? Posted Wed, Oct 24 2018 @ 01:58 PM Congratulations to #6 Jalen Carey for being selected the Vacaville Volleyball Player of the Match. One thing I want to do now is playing faster. That was a December 8th victory over Georgetown in which he logged 23 minutes. Now, after dealing with an admittedly frustrating freshman campaign, Carey is looking to lead the Orange as the potential starting point for the 2019-20 season. I think it’s fit and struggle with the leash. He’s a bad fit for SU and that’s not necessarily a knock on him. He did score 26 points and 7 rebounds ve UConn as a freshman. We’ve got a lot of guys coming back and a couple guys leaving. WATCH: Jalen Carey - Heat NBPA highlights . I actually got a chuckle out of it because that seems to be a common theme of late when players transfers away from Syracuse. That speed should allow the Orange to play a more up-tempo style. "That’s one thing I felt like when I got in there, I had a hard time with turning the ball over. Second, as playing time diminished, there was concern he would leave the program. TV: NBCSN Stream College Basketball all season on ESPN+. "I look at that as someone facing adversity and they just give up. Priority number one is Jalen Carey, an old school type of guard known for his toughness, scoring streaks, and high-motor abilities. He showed that during his extensive minutes at Madison Square Garden early in the season. Trying to be a leader for the guys. "With me going through those frustrating times and having my head down a lot, he was one of those guys who was always talking to me," Carey said. It was really just frustrating.". The more we can get the ball ahead, and he’s willing to throw it away, the faster we’re going to play in the open court.". The easy decisions are not always the correct ones, however. "It’s a big weapon to have on the wing. If he’s able to do those things, shoot it at a high rate, protect the basketball and still create, he’s going to be a heck of a player.". That is always a far easier mindset to have when things are going well. So when I have that open shot or we need someone to knock that shot down, I'm ready to take it.". "Michael Carter-Williams, Dion Waiters. When an individual is having success and/or being recognized. It reminded me a lot of the Tyler Ennis and Trevor Cooney combination. Being in that situation as a coach and being able to relay what happened with guys in the past to guys in the present. Jalen was tagged in the video "Jalen Carey's highlights vs. Muncie Central." I want to be able to fight through this and show the coaches that I deserve to be out there. Ball handling drills (pictured above) where he dribbled one ball low to the ground with a different ball in his off hand or dribbled two basketballs low to the ground were a couple of examples. While discussing Jalen Carey, McNamara stated multiple times how much he loves Carey's attitude and energy. "Even though you’re not seeing the amount of time on the court, you’ve got to believe on the work you’re doing behind the scenes to prepare yourself when you get the opportunity and be ready for it. Combined with McNamara's belief is respect and trust from both sides. Carey showed that mindset every day in practice, in individual workouts and when interacting with his teammates. During the 60 minutes he worked out with coach McNamara, he worked on both extensively. Those who play at a high level need to have that in order to succeed, and Carey certainly does. That is exactly what Jalen Carey is doing. Just staying focused. Advance it to him. He played 38 minutes against the Huskies while scoring 26 points, grabbing seven rebounds and picking up three steals. … And then just being able to make plays for our guys. Jalen’s the type of guy who wants to play at a quick pace. But in terms of transferring, that’s never been something that I looked at.". Had to wait their turn and they all worked through it. While Syracuse lost both, a seven point defeat to UConn and 15 point loss to Oregon, Carey was one of the few bright spots. "He does a really good job of throwing it ahead. Last season, Carey committed 41 turnovers with only 25 assists. Highlights of class of 2018 guard Jalen Carey from the fourth Nike EYBL session in the spring of 2017. It is much more difficult to stick with your current situation and turn things around. He hit his 10th in a row with 12 seconds left in the session. So there was definitely flashes. "Throughout the season, I just continued to work harder in practice and not be afraid to push myself because I know my time is going to come. Even when playing time was at its most scarce, when the frustration level was at its highest, Jalen Carey always maintained the utmost confidence in his abilities. That would be over five turnovers per 40 minutes. He signed with Syracuse over offers from Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Texas, Villanova and many others. I feel like that would be tough for a lot of players coming in who were in my position. I said, ‘what are you smiling at?’ He said, ‘I love it. Cusefootball32 said... (original post)The bench. That would quickly change when Carey enrolled last summer. Sometimes that means sacrificing part of yourself. Syracuse transfer guard Jalen Carey committed to the Rams on his personal Instagram page. Carey also went through a drill over the last five minutes of the workout taking standstill three-point jumpers from the top of the key. This was the roller coaster ride of Jalen Carey's freshman season. "He advances the ball," McNamara said. Syracuse transfer guard Jalen Carey committed to the Rams on his personal Instagram page. Junior Jalen Carey of Immaculate Conception (NJ)/NJ Playaz Early '16-'17 season highlights. But prior to arriving on campus, it was coach Autry with whom Carey felt the most comfortable. That’s pretty good. Carey is comfortable asking questions if clarification is needed while McNamara shows a level of excitement and pride when Carey performs as desired. "Just being the guy in high school and coming to where I’m not the focal point of the team. To become selfish and put your personal needs in front of the team's. Tweets by 247Sports. It is a new way for fans to connect with other fans, their favorite teams and players on those teams. Autry was Carey's primary recruiter for Syracuse, and the two bonded quickly. I always felt like I should be out there, but coach always sees something that I might not see. Anyone who thinks he’s a fit as a two doesn’t know what they are looking at. He was never getting his starting job back. "He’s willing to put in the work so when it’s his opportunity, he’s prepared," McNamara said. Putting the needs of the whole ahead of the needs of yourself. Within that are some lighter moments as well. With each correction or directive from his coach, Carey showed immediate improvement in that drill. https://twitter.com/matthewgut21/status/1257394580699447298?s=21, I dont believe that list. That led to some questioning whether or not Jalen Carey was considering transferring from Syracuse, or even that he had already decided to do so. "You see five, six, seven hundred transfers per year, it’s easy to do that.". Not many guys can go out as freshmen and put up 26 points. I know we’ll have a great team and just being able to come in and have an impact.". He hit at least eight in a row on six different occasions, but could not quite get to 10 as the one minute mark left in the workout approached. The relationship between position coach and player is as critical to the success of the individual, and the team, as the relationship with the head coach. The goal was to make 10 in a row. The last time Carey played double digit minutes was January 12th against Georgia Tech. The No. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4395673/jalen-carey During the hour long workout Carey had with coach McNamara, there were no bright lights, national television broadcast or 30,000 screaming fans. So i get that hes long and quick, but I dont see it no matter what syste... ballycuse said... (original post)Who said he’s out of position at the 1? Carey responds with high level performance during various drills. "In the beginning, it was tough," Carey said. He credits his support system for being able to fight through some of those frustrating times. He’s a point guard in the right system. Fatts Russell, Antwan Walker, Jeremy Sheppard and Jalen Carey have combined to account for 58 percent of Rhode Island's scoring this season and 54 percent of the team's points over its last five games. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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