​ @Notevend2 talks with Jalen Haynes on this week's episode. Jalen Haynes grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he ended up playing high school basketball under legendary coach Darryl Burrows. After graduating high school, Haynes did a post-grad year at @montverdeacademy . The Florida native attended the prep school during Covid-19 when Monteverde had future NBA players, including Jaren Duran and Andrew Nembhard.

After a dominant post-grad year, Haynes committed to Virginia Tech. Haynes played one year for the @hokiesports ; during his one year, Virginia Tech won the ACC championship (2021-22). Jalen transferred after his first year at Virginia Tech to East Tennessee State University. Haynes finished his lone year at ETSU as an all-conference player that averaged 14.6 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game.

The standout big man entered the transfer portal once more heading into the 2023-24 season. Jalen heard from plenty of Power 5 schools, and ultimately choose @georgemasonuniversity . Haynes redshirted his first year, but is now having a very efficient season playing in the Atlantic-10. George Mason is currently 20-5 (11-1) with Haynes playing a major role averaging north of 12 ppg and 7 rpg.

Hear about Haynes journey playing at different schools throughout his career, what the goals are for this year's GMU team are, and what the future of his career looks like.

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Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:17

Alfred/Utica MBB Updates- 00:17-02:23

Intro- 02:23-08:26

Daily Schedule, Personal Tattoos- 08:26-10:54

SC Top 10 Dunk, GMU's Roster/Success, Teams Goal for the 2024-25 Season- 10:54-18:00

Growing up in Florida, Post-grad Year @ Monteverde Academy- 18:00-22:40

Year @ ETSU, Staying Ready after Playing @ Virginia Tech, ACC Championship Memories- 22:40-26:36

Redshirting @ GMU, GMU Vs. Duke- 26:36-28:01

Break- 28:01-28:14

Recruitment after ETSU, Transfer Portal, Opinions on Atlantic-10- 28:14-30:55

Coach Tony Skinn, Future for Jalen Haynes- 30:55-33:14

Rapid Fire (Top 3 Fl Teammates, Favorite Rod Wave, Funniest Teammates- 33:14-35:59

Starting 5: Best Players Played With- 35:59-37:41

Only in D3- 37:41-41:53

NEW Empire 8 Segment- 41:53-43:30

Mekhi Beckett (Brockport MBB)- 43:30-48:29

Kristin Suydam (Geneseo WBB)- 48:29-52:57

Damien Call (Utica MBB)- 52:57-58:57 Outro- 58:57-59:34