Jalil Ali Bethea (born December 20, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Pittsburgh Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes and Alabama Crimson Tide.
 Bethea (1) playing for Alabama | |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 20, 2005 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Wood Catholic (Warminster Township, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
Early life and high school career
editBethea grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster Township, Pennsylvania.[1] He averaged 23.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 7.6 rebounds per game and was named the Philadelphia Catholic League MVP as a junior.[2] Bethea posted 22.7 points, seven rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while leading the Vikings to the Class 6A semifinals. Bethea was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[3]
Recruiting
editBethea was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[4][5] He committed to playing college basketball for Miami (Florida) after considering offers from Kansas and Villanova.[6][7] Bethea signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Hurricanes on November 8, 2023.[8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalil Bethea SG |
Philadelphia, PA | Archbishop Wood Catholic (PA) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 20, 2023 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (92) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 7 On3: 8 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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College career
editBethea averaged 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.6 steals per game as a freshman at Miami. Following the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and ultimately committed to Alabama, choosing the Crimson Tide over Kansas State and NC State.[9] Bethea was hampered by injuries and averaged 3.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He transferred to Pittsburgh after the season.[10]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
editPersonal life
editBethea is the son of Jacqueline Kamper and Steve Bethea. His father works at Horizon House, and his mother works in Food service at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. He has four siblings.[11]
References
edit- ↑ Arrington, Kai (January 13, 2024). "Miami commit Jalil Bethea impresses at Hoophall Classic". MassLive.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ McCue, Owen (January 18, 2024). "Archbishop Wood's Jalil Bethea named to Naismith high school player of the year midseason watch list". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ DiAmore, Isabella (January 23, 2024). "Archbishop Wood's Jalil Bethea is named to the McDonald's All American team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Elite recruit Jalil Bethea announces top 5 schools". The Post-Standard. July 20, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Archbishop Wood's Jalil Bethea moves up to No. 9 in ESPN recruiting rankings". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 28, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 20, 2023). "Top-10 senior Jalil Bethea commits to play for Miami". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Five-star shooting guard Jalil Bethea picks University of Miami over Kansas, Villanova". Miami Herald. September 20, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ↑ Rock, Christopher (November 8, 2023). "Miami signs three commits from their 6th-ranked 2024 recruiting class". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ↑ De, Hunter (April 6, 2025). "Jalil Bethea Transferring to Alabama Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ Hammett, Jim (April 12, 2026). "Former five-star recruit Jalil Bethea commits to Pitt". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Jalil Bethea". University of Miami Athletics. June 11, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.