Maybe the worst thing to happen to Jalen Lindsey was an early growth spurt. Lindsey was one of the most highly regarded prospects in the country at a young age, getting Division 1 interest as early as 8th grade when he played varsity for Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) in Tennessee. He was 6’7 as a freshman, one of the top 20 players in the class of 2014 during his sophomore year, an all state player as a freshman, and ultimately remained a top 100 prospect who had a solid career at Providence.
Lindsey played in four straight NCAA Tournaments, and his junior year saw one of the best high usage/high efficiency seasons from beyond the arc in Providence history when he made 74 3-pointers at a 46% clip.