2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
As a Fifth Year (2024-25):
- Missed season due to injury.
As a Senior (2023-24):
- Third on the team in assists (42)
- Played in 30 games with three starts averaging 4.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game ... Also had 18 steals and five blocks
- Â Averaged 18.4 minutes per game and shot .416 from the floor including .355 from three-point range
- Got the start on senior day, finishing with 12 points, two three-pointers, and a steal against Indiana (3/3).
- Scored five points off the bench in a game against Illinois (2/17).
- Finished with six points off the bench against Ohio State (2/10).
- Scored 11 points off the bench while tying career-high with three from beyond the arc against Nebraska. (1/27).
- Came off the bench and hit two three-pointers and picked up three assists on the road against Iowa (1/24).
- Knocked down a career-high three three-pointers off the bench against Michigan State (1/21).
- Scored in double figures for the first time in career with 15 points adding four assists, three rebounds, and two steals against Coppin State (12/28).
- Scored eight points for the second consecutive game while adding four rebounds, three assist, and a steal against Nicholls (12/19).
- Tied season-high with eight points with four assists, four rebounds, and three steals against Alcorn State (12/12).
- Buried a three pointer for the Terps against Penn State (12/6).
- Came off the bench to score eight points while pulling down two rebounds and dishing out two assists against Indiana (12/1).
- Scored seven points and had three assists against Rider (11/28).
- Had four points and three assists off the bench against Villanonva (11/17).
- Scored five points and had three steals and an assist against Davidson (11/10).
- Picked up five points and made two steals against Mount St. Mary's (11/7).
As a Junior (2022-23):
- Reserve point guard who averaged 2.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game.
- Averaged 9.9 minutes in 35 games played.
- Had 38 assists to just 18 turnovers while adding nine steals.
- Shot .400 from deep hitting 10-of-25 for the year.
- Tallied six points at Nebraska (2/19) bolstered by a 4-of-5 effort at the free throw line.
- In road win at Minnesota (2/4), had five points, four rebounds and four assists.
- Notched five points in home win over Nebraska (1/28).
- Scored seven points at Iowa (1/15).
- Scored a season-high nine points at Michigan (1/1)
- Scored eight points going perfect from the floor (2-of-2 FG, 1-1 3FG, 3-3 FT) against Saint Peter's (12/22)
- Scored six points while recording four assists in a victory over Saint Louis (11/19).
- Matched his career high with five points in a pair of wins over Niagara (11/7) and Western Carolina (11/10).
As a Sophomore at Seton Hall (2021-22):
- Appeared in five games for the Pirates before an injury ended his season early, averaging 0.8 points per game and 2.2 assists per contest
- Recorded a career-high six assists in the season opener against FDU (11/10) and pulled down two rebounds and made a steal in 25 minutes played
- Was inserted into the starting lineup against Cal at the Fort Myers Tip-Off (11/24)
- Recorded three points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in his other start of the season in 20 minutes played against Bethune-Cookman (11/28).
As a Freshman at Seton Hall (2020-21):
- Appeared in 19 games for the Pirates, averaging 1.0 points per gameÂ
- Made his first collegiate field goal in a win over Iona (11/30)
- Had a season-high three assists in a season-high 18 minutes played in a win over Wagner (12/8)
- Made all four of his free throw attempts and issued two assists in a win at DePaul (1/9)
- Gave the Pirates 15 solid minutes and finished with three points, an assist and zero turnovers in the team's BIG EAST quarterfinal win over St. John's (3/11)
At Episcopal High School
- Attended Episcopal High School for four years, playing under head coach Wayan Jones
- Named All-Private School by the Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News and VYPE
- Was a two-time finalist for the Guy V. Lewis Award, given to the top high school player in the city of Houston
- Three-time All-Southwest Preparatory Conference selection
- Helped lead Bellaire to a District championship in 2020.
Personal
- Full Name: Jahari Akil Long
- Majoring in economics
- Born on October 13
- Son of Marchanel Wilson and Jamaal Long
- Has four siblings
- Member of the Rytes Warriors, Gooz Elite and Texas Showcase summer and AAU club
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2022-23Junior
Guard
6'5"
200 lbs
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2023-24Senior
Guard
6'5"
200 lbs
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2024-25Fifth Year
Guard
6'5"
200 lbs
