Fairmont Senior basketball star Jalen Bridges explained his decision to attend a prep school and wait another year before entering college basketball in a Friday evening appearance on MetroNews Sportsline.
“I don’t feel like as a student and a student-athlete that I’m ready for college basketball and college in general,” Bridges said. “My mom and grandma help with everything around the house. I want to live on my own and get used to it before being thrown to the wolves in college.”
Bridges had little trouble adapting on the basketball court in his high school career, leading the Polar Bears to four straight appearances in the state championship game.