Jaemyn Brakefield Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year Boys Basketball

“Brakefield is tough, physical, shoots the ball well and can finish at the rim. He’s a player you definitely have to game-plan for—big enough to post you up and good enough to beat you outside. He’s a certified high major Division 1 player.”

Sean McAloon

Head Coach Head coach at IMG Academy

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-9, 205-pound junior forward led the Irish to a 21-4 record this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Brakefield averaged 17.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. MVP of the Big South Shootout as well as the ARS/Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest in Tampa, he is ranked as the nation’s No. 17 recruit in the Class of 2020 by ESPN.

Academic Achievement

Brakefield has maintained a 3.19 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church youth group, Brakefield has served Thanksgiving dinners to needy families and has volunteered locally on behalf of an animal shelter as well as youth basketball camps.

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