Men's Basketball gets verbal commit 6-2 JaChristian Biles Detroit Oak Park HS

[ysuindy]

http://ipsbasketball.com/newest_penguin_commit_isn_t_flightless

10/12/13

This evening, Youngstown State sealed another Metro Detroit commitment who adds athleticism with a tenacious scoring ability.  Oak Park's 6'2" 2014 shooting guard JaChristian Biles is an under the radar athlete/scorer who stood out this past July at the Adidas Summer Invitational with Dorian's Pride 17u. 

He's an agressive one on one scorer from the perimeter, mid-range, and a dynamic above the rim player.  Biles has an explosive first step who can get to the rim efficiently which is set up by his mid range and perimeter pull up jumper. 

The Oak Park star isn't as much of a late bloomer, rather a player who has had to play behind a high scorer at Southfield-Lathrup and current Toledo freshman, Jon-Jon Williams.  Biles transferred to nearby Oak Park his junior year and is a reason why they are a top ten preseason Class A team.  The Knights' new high school coach, Bryant Tipton, says, "His hard work and instant offense gives us what we need to win."

Biles took an official visit to Youngstown State on the weekend of September 21-22 and has been a standout in the August and September Michigan Elite 25 events hosted by Tim McCormick.  He was also one of the top performers at the Inside Prep Sports' Fall Showcase this past September...notes here.

Biles is the #12 rated player in Michigan's 2014 class and the #3 shooting guard...rankings here.

Biles is third Metro Detroit player, following current freshman Kyle Steward and Jalon Plummer, recruited by YSU assistant and Detroit native Steve Hall.

[ysuindy]

Steve Bell ‏@BankHoops 18m
Steve Hall continues to recruit hometown well for Youngstown State. JaChristian Biles aggressive slasher, streak shooter, willing defender.

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http://theprepballreport.com/page/5/?themes_on_signup_preview=1

Ja’Christian Biles 6’2″ (Oak Park 2014 Combo Guard)- Seems as if the Romulus Summer League was made for this guy.  He has a touch of flash and electricity in his game.  Ja’Chrisitian was knocking down college line three-pointers on any defender that was guarding him.  But opponents also had to respect him getting into the lane and coming up with a few nice finishes at the rim.

[YsuPride]

Indy,

What other offers did he have besides YSU?

[ysuindy]

haven't found any others.

transferred  for  his senior year, played behind a big recruit last year.

a couple of michigan aau sites love his game, but the recruiting  services did not have him

[ysuhoops24]

under the radar type who will garner some attention during his senior year.  Slocum, with the help of his staff has really been doing a fine job putting together solid and legit D.1 classes.

[ysuindy]

Inside Prep Sports has Biles as the #14 senior in Michigan

http://ipsbasketball.com/michigan_2014__winter_2014

6'2" 2014 shooting guard Ja'Christian Biles (Oak Park, MI./Dorian's Pride 17u) Explosive athlete who scores on three levels, still raw at some points but nothing that can't be corrected.  Continued to improve his perimeter and mid-range shooting year after year