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 … Two players I like to watch are Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard. He goes some place that plays with tempo and pace, and probably man, he will be fine. www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/224166 He was never getting his starting job back. That’s really hard for some kids and unless you've experienced you can’t appreciate what it’s like (again, for some kids). When an individual is having success and/or being recognized. Jalen Carey, Howard Washington and Brycen Goodine are all transferring from Syracuse, per sources. But in terms of transferring, that’s never been something that I looked at.". Did he not perform well with the Orangemen before he was injured ? Carey followed that up with 14 points, three rebounds and three steals against Oregon in 36 minutes the next night. OrangeExtremist said... (original post)He did score 26 points and 7 rebounds ve UConn as a freshman. It’s always fun playing the game of basketball. He credits his support system for being able to fight through some of those frustrating times. "Never really a thought," Carey said. 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. He wants to be worked with.". He signed with Syracuse over offers from Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Texas, Villanova and many others. Being able to get our guys easy shots. Jalen Carey enrolls at Syracuse Orange. The work Carey puts in is not simply to improve as an individual player. Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse University basketball player Jalen Carey will be out indefinitely with an injured thumb. "He just smiled. That is what happens when you love what you are doing. "One thing I want to work on is limiting turnovers," Carey said. Just taking everything in and using that as motivation for next year. The Harlem native selected URI ahead of reported … He was the go to man at Immaculate Conception high school and the one with the ball in his hands the entire game. Assistant coach Gerry McNamara took notice. "Coach Autry mainly recruited me. Coming together as a team, going on a deep run and hopefully competing for a National Championship.". "He’s willing to put in the work so when it’s his opportunity, he’s prepared," McNamara said. Syracuse transfer guard Jalen Carey committed to the Rams on his personal Instagram page. I just want to be ready for that moment. Sometimes that means sacrificing part of yourself. Jalen Carey unofficially visits Syracuse Orange. That he was during the workout session. "From the first time I got up here, me and him had a great relationship," Carey said of coach McNamara. The goal was to make 10 in a row. The ability to maintain those when things are not going your way comes from having a passion for what you are doing. 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. Maybe creighton and uri. 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. Despite that, Carey had only one game with over 20 minutes played for the rest of the season. 247’s Andrew Slater was first on Twitter. What he experienced as a freshman, along with his offseason development, has him ready for what's ahead. Carey knows exactly what he has to work on individually in order to be ready to make the team better. 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. Carey is comfortable asking questions if clarification is needed while McNamara shows a level of excitement and pride when Carey performs as desired. Had to wait their turn and they all worked through it. 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. They difficult situations nearly impossible to deal with. Priority number one is Jalen Carey, an old school type of guard known for his toughness, scoring streaks, and high-motor abilities. "Letting me know who I am as a player.". That is exactly what Jalen Carey is doing. Posted Wed, Oct 24 2018 @ 01:58 PM Congratulations to #6 Jalen Carey for being selected the Vacaville Volleyball Player of the Match. "We’ve been through this before as coaches," McNamara said. It is to be the best version of himself in order to be the point guard Syracuse needs for the team to be successful. Within that are some lighter moments as well. Trey Townsend added 12 points and nine rebounds. Jalen didn’t work out here but he’s a great athlete and showed flashes. 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.". He’s a point guard in the right system. Carey was the No. Rutgers Basketball Continues To Change Narrative On Recruiting Trail After Making Final Six For 4-Star Jalen Carey. Add New. How he could create shots for him and get in the paint and kick to him. Transferred from Maryland: 2020 recruiting class. Second, as playing time diminished, there was concern he would leave the program. Not many guys can go out as freshmen and put up 26 points. Syracuse transfer guard Jalen Carey committed to the Rams on his personal Instagram page. "He advances the ball," McNamara said. Become an Annual VIP member today and get access to VIP content, ad-free forums & more. Just staying focused. "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.". Jalen was in that situation. 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. The bond was obvious within a few minutes of the workout. That is always a far easier mindset to have when things are going well. He wants to be coached. Transfers have essentially created free agency in college athletics, especially with the new transfer portal. June 15, 2020: Transfer. Also in the modern game is social media. I want to be able to fight through this and show the coaches that I deserve to be out there. The only thing that’s going to come from me being frustrated is more frustration. "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. Cusefootball32 said... (original post)Don't take my comment to serious, I'm joking lol. From the highs of scoring 26 points at Madison Square Garden for a kid from Harlem to the lows of DNPs (did not play) and three minutes or less outings down the stretch, it would be easy to get frustrated. Something didn’t click at SU. "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. During the 60 minutes he worked out with coach McNamara, he worked on both extensively. Sometimes that is the easy way out and not necessarily the best decision. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4395673/jalen-carey Jalen’s the type of guy who wants to play at a quick pace. Jalen Carey transfers to Rhode Island Rams. "The turnovers were a little too high for him last year in the minutes he played. He has some things he needs to work on, obviously, just like everybody. 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. caliorangephan said... (original post)Everyone says hes out of position at point guard, but he cant shoot. 61 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite. Pushing tempo and getting guys shots. Maybe creighton and uri, caliorangephan said... (original post)I dont believe that list. The 6-foot-3 guard chose the Orange over UConn, Villanova, Kansas and Miami in 2018. "One thing I was always taught was not to be selfish," Carey said. The No. "Then putting up a lot of shots to work on my form. Tweets by 247Sports. Or is it that he is overrated ? On the flip side, in the bad times, it is easier to go the other way. Posted Mon, Nov 16 2015 @ 08:02 PM Jalen Carey's highlights vs. Muncie Central 1:24 His 1.6 turnovers in just 12 minutes per game is an alarming rate. "With his speed, I think the next thing is he has to protect the ball at a higher rate," McNamara said. The easy decisions are not always the correct ones, however. The reasons were two fold. "In the beginning, it was tough," Carey said. "We’re going to play 10 times faster than we did this year," Carey said. 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. Senior and starting point guard Frank Howard was out with an injury, and Carey was forced into action. 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. Not only does that give Carey something to point to as he looks towards his sophomore season, but it gave the coaching staff invaluable experience in exactly how to navigate these types of situations. Carey plays high school ball for Immaculate Conception in Montclair, New Jersey. Carey certainly felt that frustration as his playing time diminished. ", Point guards are the quarterbacks of basketball. Jalen Carey was the man. I love this.’ He loves the work. But prior to arriving on campus, it was coach Autry with whom Carey felt the most comfortable. It was really just frustrating.". Through Syracuse's first four games of the season, true freshman Jalen Carey was making a name for himself at the collegiate level as well. CuseNation.com was able to watch Carey during a one hour workout with assistant Gerry McNamara. He’s a bad fit for SU and that’s not necessarily a knock on him. When a team is experiencing success and winning games. TV: NBCSN Stream College Basketball all season on ESPN+. "He’s done everything possible to be prepared for it.". His talent, production and potential made him an elite recruit. It is much more difficult to stick with your current situation and turn things around. Point guard Jalen Carey. McNamara used that experience to help Carey deal with the lack of playing time. 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. 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. 7 combo guard in the Class of 2018 per 247Sports.com’s composite rankings. Anyone who thinks he’s a fit as a two doesn’t know what they are looking at. McNamara informed him of the time constraints and Carey went to work. This was the roller coaster ride of Jalen Carey's freshman season. Carey must become a UConn commit for the Huskies to have a good year. So before I got up here, one of the guys I talked to a lot and felt real comfortable with was coach Autry. That would quickly change when Carey enrolled last summer. Jalen Carey was the man. At the AAU level, he … We know what he’s capable of. 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. Just learning how to stay composed. "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. 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. In the beginning, there were some things just had me thinking a lot. It can lead to reading into every post, perceived body language during games. Far too low. "That starts from the repetitions in how we shoot to the percentages in what we’re making to taking care of the basketball on a daily basis. 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. McNamara had contact with Carey as well, and player's generally do not commit with some level of comfort with their future position coach. Carey felt comfortable with coach Autry, and was able to talk to him about things beyond basketball. He averaged 3.5 points and 1.6 rebounds. That’s pretty good. Advance it to him. 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. What Carey did not do, however, was let that frustration effect his attitude or his preparation in practice. Turnovers and shooting. 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. Bad relationships compound frustration situations. "In the game where we’re living now where guys want instant satisfaction, they want that reward right away," McNamara said. Being able to joke with him. He is rated as the nation’s 11th best point guard in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports.Com Carey is a four-star player and ranked as the nation’s 51st best player overall. Not a slow tempo, high ball screen exclusive offense. While discussing Jalen Carey, McNamara stated multiple times how much he loves Carey's attitude and energy. jekelish said... (original post)I 100% believe it. It’s can we get to be consistent in the way we do it. "We have a great coaching staff, I have great parents and great friends that just kept me motivated," Carey said. He played 38 minutes against the Huskies while scoring 26 points, grabbing seven rebounds and picking up three steals. Combined with McNamara's belief is respect and trust from both sides. Guys who didn’t necessary play, talented guys, as much as they wanted to their freshmen year. I think the greatest thing about him last year was that he never stopped working.". One of Jalen Carey's best attributes is his speed. Why wouldn’t someone with a different system want to take a shot at him? He showed flashes but couldn’t put it together consistently and obviously missed his window this year due to an injury. I said, ‘what are you smiling at?’ He said, ‘I love it. His three point percentage was just 17.4%. Being in that situation as a coach and being able to relay what happened with guys in the past to guys in the present. While there are many positives to that level of access, there are also negatives. February 21, 2018: Unofficial Visit. "You see five, six, seven hundred transfers per year, it’s easy to do that.". … He did score 26 points and 7 rebounds ve UConn as a freshman. Carey believes that with him taking on a bigger role on the court and in leadership, along with who is returning, the Orange can be pretty good next season. Cusefootball32 said... (original post)The bench. 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? In addition, we spoke with Carey and coach McNamara about his first year in the program, his relationship with the coaching staff, preparing for next year and much more. He hit his 10th in a row with 12 seconds left in the session. He shot 59% from the floor during those games as well. "I think he’s a really good player and has the potential to be a great player. "He does a really good job of throwing it ahead. With each correction or directive from his coach, Carey showed immediate improvement in that drill. Trying to be a leader for the guys. — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March … 61 overall recruit by 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings. June 01, 2018: Enrollment. Those who play at a high level need to have that in order to succeed, and Carey certainly does. "Number one, I think you have to believe in the work you’re doing," McNamara said. Last season, Carey committed 41 turnovers with only 25 assists. Many times it is playing the role of mentor, advisor and sometimes even father figure. It is a new way for fans to connect with other fans, their favorite teams and players on those teams. Jalen Carey, showing a mature mindset beyond his years, has that proper perspective. When Jalen Carey was experiencing his most frustrating or down moments of his freshman season, it was the support of the Syracuse coaches, along with friends and family, that helped him keep the proper perspective. 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