No. 9 prospect in the Class of 2026, Jason Crowe Jr., showed once again why he is the No. 1 ranked combo guard in his class after dropping 43 points in a tight 95-93 win against Saint Bernards on Dec. 5.
Crowe Jr. made 17 off his 33 attempts and added 7 assists and 5 rebounds in a match that went to overtime.
Famous basketball page Ballislife posted some highlights of the Lynwood, CA native where he is seen doing it all, from finishing strong in the paint to converting tough shots from beyond the arc. Check out the highlights below:
While hoops fans were mesmerized by his performance, some of them took to the comment section to talk about how unhappy they were with the rest of the team:
"He need help. He had to do ALL THAT to win by 2? Great player but he needs some support," this fan was not happy with the support Crowe was getting.
A fan commented, "Doesn’t look easy 🤷♂️"
Another fan wanted Crowe to be surrounded by better players, " thats it? sure The defense might look weak but he really had to do it ALL BY HIMSELF! what's the rest of his team doing fr? Come on man, get him around better players."
Other fans commented about Saint Bernards' defense:
This fan was not happy with the defending but complimented Crowe's ability, "He nice. The defense is atrocious 😒. I can definitely see a youngin like him go for 40 against a defense like this."
"Alot weak comp in Cali. He tough tho," a fan commented.
"The defense has no grit whatsoever," another fan commented.
How good is Jason Crowe Jr.?
Jason Crowe Jr. has been a massive asset for Inglewood High School. The No. 5 player in California played 36 games, averaging 36.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 3.6 steals per contest in his freshman year in 2022-23.
He had better stats in his sophomore year with 37.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 5.8 apg, and 3.9 spg in 29 appearances. Furthermore, he set a California freshman scoring record, scoring 1,295 points in just 36 games.
Plenty of teams, including UCLA, USC, Long Beach State, Georgia Tech, and Ole Miss, among others, have sent offers to the Inglewood guard. He still has one more year before deciding on his collegiate career.