Jalen Duren has committed to the Memphis Tigers and will reclassify into 2021, he announced Friday on Twitter. The Kentucky Wildcats, NBA G-League and Miami Hurricanes were among his other finalists.
Despite a strong push from John Calipari and Kentucky, Duren was widely expected to pick Memphis coming into his decision, and there’s been significant buzz he’ll team up with Emoni Bates to play for Penny Hardaway next season.
Duren is a 6-foot-10, 230-pound physical specimen who was previously the No. 1 overall recruit in 2022 via 247 Sports and Rivals.