Jalen Shelley becoming one of 2024's most sought prospects

Jalen Shelley is fast becoming one of the most sought after 2024 prospects in the country.

The near 6-foot-8 wing/guard picked up his first offer in May of 2021. That was from Nevada in football.

Fast forward to April of 2022, and the basketball offers began flowing in after an impressive showing during the April live period. The Texas Longhorns became the first hoops offer April 23.

#AGTG Blessed to say I have received an offer from @CoachJHoward and @TexasMBB 🧡#HookEm🤘🏾 @ProSkillsEYBL pic.twitter.com/gi9dTVd1rS

— Jalen Shelley (@JalenShelley) April 24, 2022

The younger brother of Missouri State quarterback Jason Shelley has picked up seven more offers since Texas. That includes a trio on Wednesday, the first day colleges could contact 2024 prospects. LSU, TCU and Houston have already extended offers today.

#AGTG Blessed to say I have received an offer from @coachmcmahon and @LSUBasketball 💜🐯💛#GoTigers @ProSkillsEYBL pic.twitter.com/2Iow6Bumga

— Jalen Shelley (@JalenShelley) June 15, 2022

The schools that have contacted the versatile guard are Texas, Baylor, Texas Tech, LSU, TCU, Houston, Missouri, UCLA, SMU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Lamar, San Diego and Longwood.

Shelley’s game is full of guard skill set with a coaches dream height and frame. He has flashed NBA three-point range, the ability to see the floor with the ball or on the wing and work through traffic with smoothness this spring.

Monster performance from 2024 Jalen Shelley |@JalenShelley| of @ProSkillsEYBL Pro Skills 16u vs Bates Fundamentals.

6’8 with NBA range, outstanding playmaking ability, solid handle and a ton of upside.

Definitely one of the better 2023s we’ve viewed this Spring. pic.twitter.com/UrIWVgk0GR

— Endless Motor Sports (@endless_motor) April 23, 2022

Shelley averaged 12 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for Lone Star High as a sophomore. Numbers that are expected to make a huge jump in 2022-23.