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Missouri State men's basketball lands commitment from Link Year forward Jalen Hampton

Missouri State men's basketball has added its second local prep school basketball standout to its 2022 recruiting class.

Link Year Prep (Branson) forward Jalen Hampton announced on Twitter that he has committed to Missouri State basketball.

The 6-foot-7, 190-pound forward is originally from St. Louis and attended University CIty. He was a Class 5 all-state performer who averaged 19 points, 6.9 rebounds 1.4 assists and nearly a block per game.

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According to 247Sports, Hampton held offers from Bryant and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.