Reed announces Lehigh men's basketball incoming class of 2023
11/15/2018 2:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh head men's basketball coach Brett Reed announced the Mountain Hawks' incoming class of 2023 on Thursday, which features three talented student-athletes from around the country. Lehigh is set to welcome Jakob Alamudun, Jake Betlow and Reed Fenton to campus as freshmen for the 2019-20 season.
"We're pleased to welcome the incoming Lehigh class of 2023," said Reed. "Each of these young will men represent our university well in the classroom and on the court."
Fenton comes in from Latrobe, Pa. and Greater Latrobe High School. As a junior, Fenton averaged 23 points and five assists while garnering first team All-Section from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, along with Pittsburgh Tribune Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honors. As a sophomore Fenton averaged 16 points and four assists, earning second team All-Section. He was also a standout for the PK Flash AAU program. Strong in the classroom, Fenton is a Student Council member and member of the National Honor Society, standing in the top 10 percent of his class.
"Reed is a long and fairly athletic wing who shoots the ball very well," said Reed. "He has elevation on his shot and has shown the ability to score in bunches. He is a cerebral player, and his combination of size plus ability to make a play off the dribble, which should allow him to be a strong offensive threat. He has a strong basketball pedigree as his father was a former Lehigh basketball player and has been associated with some excellent programs, both at the high school and club levels."
Alamudun averaged 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 87.4 percent of his free throws as a junior at Marina High School in California to earn a number of postseason honors. He finished fourth in Orange County in both scoring and rebounding. Among the accolades were All-CIF Southern Section Division 3A, first team All-Sunset League and third team All-Orange Country, while also garnering first team Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team recognition. Named to the 2017-18 Prep Hoops SoCal Most Improved List, Alamudun had multiple 15+ rebound performances, including a 30-point, 25-rebound effort in the Jim Harris Memorial Tournament of Champions. He was one of Orange County's most productive players, helping Marina to its first season above .500 since 2009-10. In the end, Alamudun was named first team All-Sunset League for three years, was a two-time All-CIF honoree, won the CIF Character Award and was All-Academic Sunset League every year. In addition, Alamudun won the Adidas Summer Championship (Silver Division) with his AAU team, the Cali Rebels.
"Jakob is versatile. He is a unique, position-less basketball player who has perimeter skills, but also a strong and powerful frame that makes him a matchup difficulty because of his combination of size and skill," said Reed. "Jakob's game has really blossomed under some excellent coaching. In addition, he was able to really take on a major role with his club program and lead them to a championship, which I believe is a good indication that he can continue to grow and values winning."
Meanwhile, Betlow has been a standout throughout his high school career, most recently playing at St. Benedict's in New Jersey and helping his team to an unprecedented 12th State Prep A championship title in 2017-18. St. Benedict's was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation during the season, while being named the No. 1 Independent/Prep Team in the state. Betlow finished the season earning All-Prep honors while this year - as a senior - he is a team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey. In his freshman and sophomore years, he was part of two teams that combined for a 47-9 record. During that stretch, Betlow won the Somerset County Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Non-Public B final. Betlow led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-pointers and was second on the team with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman. He was named MVP of the Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County Tournament Team recognition, first team All-State freshman honors (by NJ Hoops/Rivals.com), first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-New Jersey (one of only two freshmen named in New Jersey). Below was named second team All-Area by Courier News and NJ Freshman of the Year by The Star Ledger. As a sophomore, Betlow went on to lead Montverde to a 22-4 record, which included finishing as runners-up in the Dicks National High School Basketball Championship.
"Jake comes from a prominent regional basketball program and he has competed against excellent competition throughout the course of his career," said Reed. "He comes in as a competitor and someone we think is willing to fight on every possession. He shoots the basketball well and is willing to move the ball on offense, which will allow us to continue to be an unselfish team."
The 2018-19 Mountain Hawks return to action on Friday when they host Princeton at 8:30 p.m. in the second game of a women's and men's doubleheader. The Lehigh women will welcome Villanova at 6 p.m.
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"We're pleased to welcome the incoming Lehigh class of 2023," said Reed. "Each of these young will men represent our university well in the classroom and on the court."
Fenton comes in from Latrobe, Pa. and Greater Latrobe High School. As a junior, Fenton averaged 23 points and five assists while garnering first team All-Section from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, along with Pittsburgh Tribune Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honors. As a sophomore Fenton averaged 16 points and four assists, earning second team All-Section. He was also a standout for the PK Flash AAU program. Strong in the classroom, Fenton is a Student Council member and member of the National Honor Society, standing in the top 10 percent of his class."Reed is a long and fairly athletic wing who shoots the ball very well," said Reed. "He has elevation on his shot and has shown the ability to score in bunches. He is a cerebral player, and his combination of size plus ability to make a play off the dribble, which should allow him to be a strong offensive threat. He has a strong basketball pedigree as his father was a former Lehigh basketball player and has been associated with some excellent programs, both at the high school and club levels."
Alamudun averaged 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 87.4 percent of his free throws as a junior at Marina High School in California to earn a number of postseason honors. He finished fourth in Orange County in both scoring and rebounding. Among the accolades were All-CIF Southern Section Division 3A, first team All-Sunset League and third team All-Orange Country, while also garnering first team Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team recognition. Named to the 2017-18 Prep Hoops SoCal Most Improved List, Alamudun had multiple 15+ rebound performances, including a 30-point, 25-rebound effort in the Jim Harris Memorial Tournament of Champions. He was one of Orange County's most productive players, helping Marina to its first season above .500 since 2009-10. In the end, Alamudun was named first team All-Sunset League for three years, was a two-time All-CIF honoree, won the CIF Character Award and was All-Academic Sunset League every year. In addition, Alamudun won the Adidas Summer Championship (Silver Division) with his AAU team, the Cali Rebels."Jakob is versatile. He is a unique, position-less basketball player who has perimeter skills, but also a strong and powerful frame that makes him a matchup difficulty because of his combination of size and skill," said Reed. "Jakob's game has really blossomed under some excellent coaching. In addition, he was able to really take on a major role with his club program and lead them to a championship, which I believe is a good indication that he can continue to grow and values winning."
Meanwhile, Betlow has been a standout throughout his high school career, most recently playing at St. Benedict's in New Jersey and helping his team to an unprecedented 12th State Prep A championship title in 2017-18. St. Benedict's was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation during the season, while being named the No. 1 Independent/Prep Team in the state. Betlow finished the season earning All-Prep honors while this year - as a senior - he is a team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey. In his freshman and sophomore years, he was part of two teams that combined for a 47-9 record. During that stretch, Betlow won the Somerset County Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Non-Public B final. Betlow led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-pointers and was second on the team with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman. He was named MVP of the Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County Tournament Team recognition, first team All-State freshman honors (by NJ Hoops/Rivals.com), first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-New Jersey (one of only two freshmen named in New Jersey). Below was named second team All-Area by Courier News and NJ Freshman of the Year by The Star Ledger. As a sophomore, Betlow went on to lead Montverde to a 22-4 record, which included finishing as runners-up in the Dicks National High School Basketball Championship."Jake comes from a prominent regional basketball program and he has competed against excellent competition throughout the course of his career," said Reed. "He comes in as a competitor and someone we think is willing to fight on every possession. He shoots the basketball well and is willing to move the ball on offense, which will allow us to continue to be an unselfish team."
The 2018-19 Mountain Hawks return to action on Friday when they host Princeton at 8:30 p.m. in the second game of a women's and men's doubleheader. The Lehigh women will welcome Villanova at 6 p.m.
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| Name | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | Hometown/Previous School/AAU Team |
| Jakob Alamudun | F | 6-5/190 | Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina High School/Cali Rebels |
| Jake Betlow | G | 6-0/165 | Far Hills, N.J./St Benedict's/NJ Playaz & Jersey Shore Warriors |
| Reed Fenton | G | 6-4/165 | Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe High School/PK Flash |
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