2020-2021 Men's Basketball Roster
Sinclair, Jalin
Jersey Number 10
Jalin Sinclair
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 182
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Manhattan, N.Y.
- High School:
- Suffield Academy
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh showed the most consistency as far as letting me know they wanted me as their point guard. Upon arriving on campus for multiple visits, the energy stood the same. The level of transparency that the coaches had with my family and me was unmatched. I also felt the most comfortable on Lehigh's campus.”
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 23 games while making 16 starts in his senior season… Averaged 6.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.5 steals on 42.5% from the floor, 31.0% from three and 81.0% from the free throw line… Scored in double figures nine times… Exploded for a career-high 30 points (12-15 FG) in road win over Loyola Maryland (1/6)… Followed that up with 20 points (4-10 FG, 11-12 FT) against Bucknell (1/10)… Dished out five or more assists three times, including a season-high seven against Cairn (12/9)… Scored in double figures for five consecutive games (1/3-1/17)… Scored 13 points and dished out five assists in season opener against Cornell (11/6)…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Played in 25 games and averaged 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds while adding 68 assists and 16 steals… Recorded his third double-digit performance against Boston University, scoring 10 points with three assists and two rebounds (1/29)... Scored 10 points with four rebounds and four assists in the first meeting against Lafayette (1/21)... Credited for seven assists, six points, a blocked shot and a steal in a win against American (1/14)... Dished out five assists, grabbed two rebounds and scored two points on the road at Navy (1/8)... Recorded a team-high five assists and two rebounds against UMBC (12/3)... Scored six points to go with two assists and two steals on the road at Maryland Eastern Shore (11/30)... Reached double-digits with 12 points, a rebound and an assist in the win over Monmouth (11/27)... Recorded four points with three rebounds, two assists and a steal in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)... Scored nine points with two rebounds, a steal and an assist in the win over Marist (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he grabbed two rebounds (11/13)... Dished out seven assists and two rebounds against Virginia Tech (11/10)... Credited for three assists and a steal in the season opener versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Missed the season due to injury ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2020-21): Played in 12 of the 15 games, starting twice … Averaged 4.2 points and 0.9 rebounds while adding 26 assists and eight steals … Assist total was second on the Mountain Hawks … Shot 39.5 percent from the field (17-of-43), 28.6 percent from 3-point range (28.6), and 70.6 percent from the free throw line (12-of-17) … Scored two points in consecutive games vs. Loyola (2/20) and at Loyola (2/21) … Finished with nine points and four assists at Bucknell (1/31) … Career effort at Holy Cross (1/24), dishing a career-high nine assists in second straight win. Also had five points and three rebounds … Recorded five points, two rebounds and an assist the day prior at Holy Cross (1/23) … Knocked down a 3-pointer vs. Bucknell (1/17) … Four points, three rebounds and two assists at Navy (1/10) … The day prior, scored a career-high 14 points vs. Navy (1/9) while adding five assists and a rebound … Scored four points at Lafayette (1/3) … Opened career with two points, an assist and steal in season-opening win over Lafayette (1/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was Team MVP as a senior and League Player of the Year finalist during strong career at Suffield Academy in Connecticut … Named a top 50 prospect by the NERR (New England Recruiting Part) … Two-time Class A All-NEPSAC honoree … Helped team to a 14-8 record in the prestigious New England Preparatory School Athletic Council, reaching the NEPSAC Tournament three times … Also participated in the Zero Gravity Prep Classic, NERR Coaches vs. Cancer Scholar Roundball Classic and BasketBull Holiday Classic … Strong off the court as well, was an honor roll student, dorm protector and Boys Club of New York Student-Athlete of the Year … Played for Nike's EYBL for Summer AAU with New York City's PSA Cardinals … PSA played all the way into the EYBL's Peach Jam (the most competitive tournament in AAU Basketball) … Finished first in the EYBL regular season and fourth at the Peach Jam … Was a three-sport athlete, playing football, baseball and basketball.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 30 at Loyola (Md.) (1/6/24)
Rebounds: 5 at Holy Cross (1/25/23)
Assists: 9 at Holy Cross (1/24/21)
Steals: 3 at Monmouth (11/21/23)
Blocks: 1 vs. American (1/14/23)
GETTING TO KNOW JALIN
Nickname: Suge
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is that it is close enough to my hometown where I can have people visit me still, and far enough away so I could get away.
Major & Why: Undecided, but leaning towards journalism. I like to write a lot and if it's about something I enjoy, it often comes out better.
Favorite Place on Campus: My room
Favorite Food: Baked Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Paid in Full
Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things
Favorite Website: Stock X / GOAT
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: LAKESHOW
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sydney McLaughlin
Hobbies: Shopping
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singer / Rapper
Dream Job: Nike World Headquarters Ambassador
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 11 is my favorite number
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest half, then buy my mom a house, then my house
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 23 games while making 16 starts in his senior season… Averaged 6.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.5 steals on 42.5% from the floor, 31.0% from three and 81.0% from the free throw line… Scored in double figures nine times… Exploded for a career-high 30 points (12-15 FG) in road win over Loyola Maryland (1/6)… Followed that up with 20 points (4-10 FG, 11-12 FT) against Bucknell (1/10)… Dished out five or more assists three times, including a season-high seven against Cairn (12/9)… Scored in double figures for five consecutive games (1/3-1/17)… Scored 13 points and dished out five assists in season opener against Cornell (11/6)…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Played in 25 games and averaged 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds while adding 68 assists and 16 steals… Recorded his third double-digit performance against Boston University, scoring 10 points with three assists and two rebounds (1/29)... Scored 10 points with four rebounds and four assists in the first meeting against Lafayette (1/21)... Credited for seven assists, six points, a blocked shot and a steal in a win against American (1/14)... Dished out five assists, grabbed two rebounds and scored two points on the road at Navy (1/8)... Recorded a team-high five assists and two rebounds against UMBC (12/3)... Scored six points to go with two assists and two steals on the road at Maryland Eastern Shore (11/30)... Reached double-digits with 12 points, a rebound and an assist in the win over Monmouth (11/27)... Recorded four points with three rebounds, two assists and a steal in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)... Scored nine points with two rebounds, a steal and an assist in the win over Marist (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he grabbed two rebounds (11/13)... Dished out seven assists and two rebounds against Virginia Tech (11/10)... Credited for three assists and a steal in the season opener versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Missed the season due to injury ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2020-21): Played in 12 of the 15 games, starting twice … Averaged 4.2 points and 0.9 rebounds while adding 26 assists and eight steals … Assist total was second on the Mountain Hawks … Shot 39.5 percent from the field (17-of-43), 28.6 percent from 3-point range (28.6), and 70.6 percent from the free throw line (12-of-17) … Scored two points in consecutive games vs. Loyola (2/20) and at Loyola (2/21) … Finished with nine points and four assists at Bucknell (1/31) … Career effort at Holy Cross (1/24), dishing a career-high nine assists in second straight win. Also had five points and three rebounds … Recorded five points, two rebounds and an assist the day prior at Holy Cross (1/23) … Knocked down a 3-pointer vs. Bucknell (1/17) … Four points, three rebounds and two assists at Navy (1/10) … The day prior, scored a career-high 14 points vs. Navy (1/9) while adding five assists and a rebound … Scored four points at Lafayette (1/3) … Opened career with two points, an assist and steal in season-opening win over Lafayette (1/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was Team MVP as a senior and League Player of the Year finalist during strong career at Suffield Academy in Connecticut … Named a top 50 prospect by the NERR (New England Recruiting Part) … Two-time Class A All-NEPSAC honoree … Helped team to a 14-8 record in the prestigious New England Preparatory School Athletic Council, reaching the NEPSAC Tournament three times … Also participated in the Zero Gravity Prep Classic, NERR Coaches vs. Cancer Scholar Roundball Classic and BasketBull Holiday Classic … Strong off the court as well, was an honor roll student, dorm protector and Boys Club of New York Student-Athlete of the Year … Played for Nike's EYBL for Summer AAU with New York City's PSA Cardinals … PSA played all the way into the EYBL's Peach Jam (the most competitive tournament in AAU Basketball) … Finished first in the EYBL regular season and fourth at the Peach Jam … Was a three-sport athlete, playing football, baseball and basketball.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 30 at Loyola (Md.) (1/6/24)
Rebounds: 5 at Holy Cross (1/25/23)
Assists: 9 at Holy Cross (1/24/21)
Steals: 3 at Monmouth (11/21/23)
Blocks: 1 vs. American (1/14/23)
GETTING TO KNOW JALIN
Nickname: Suge
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is that it is close enough to my hometown where I can have people visit me still, and far enough away so I could get away.
Major & Why: Undecided, but leaning towards journalism. I like to write a lot and if it's about something I enjoy, it often comes out better.
Favorite Place on Campus: My room
Favorite Food: Baked Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Paid in Full
Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things
Favorite Website: Stock X / GOAT
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: LAKESHOW
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sydney McLaughlin
Hobbies: Shopping
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singer / Rapper
Dream Job: Nike World Headquarters Ambassador
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 11 is my favorite number
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest half, then buy my mom a house, then my house
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