After engineering a second consecutive NCAA Tournament run, coach Chris Collins has made his first major offseason move. Fairfield guard Jalen Leach announced his commitment to Northwestern on X, formerly Twitter, Monday afternoon.
Committed! @NUMensBball pic.twitter.com/tvNMUAQzKU
— Jalen Leach (@JalenL30) April 22, 2024
The 6-foot-4 guard started all but three games during his final year as a Stag. He shot 48.8% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, averaging 16.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
After freshman and sophomore seasons were riddled with injuries, the Nyack, New York native posted a senior year ascension. In his fourth collegiate campaign, Leach saw his minutes skyrocketed and surpassed his junior year shooting average by more than 10 points per game.
Leach took on a substantial share of the ball-handling responsibilities in Fairfield’s four-guard rotation, leading the Stags in scoring.
Leach will provide coach Collins’ squad with a new offensive weapon and potential starter following Boo Buie’s departure to the professional ranks as the team looks to regroup without its all-time leading scorer next season.
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