The Virginia Tech Hokies quietly added a talented player to their 2021 recruiting class when Jalen Haynes pledged to Virginia Tech on Thursday night.
A 6-foot-8, 215-pound from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was originally a part of the 2020 class but reclassified to the 2021 class after spending this season at the prestigious Montverde Academy in Florida. Some of the more notable basketball stars who’ve attended Montverde in recent years are Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Cade Cunningham.
During his final season at Montverde, Haynes averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds per game, on a team that spent time ranked No.