What? You're saying you don't know? Shocking.
JHS and Xavier spent time together when they both lived in Pittsburgh - you know, that school where X used to play and where JHS had previously committed. And Malik wasn't the only Monteverde player IU offered in that class, so technically maybe should have said 'friend and/or Teammate'. JHS also played against Kaleb Banks (who had already signed with IU) on the AAU circuit though I've no idea if their relationship was anything other than strictly competitive.
Better question is why you credit the Hysteric Hosers rather than Hunter and Woodson with landing Hood-Schifino. Nothing about his Mom that suggests she or her son were/are for sale to the highest bidder, so spare us the 'anyone with any sense knows' BS. You need specifics to back your contention that HH sealed the deal for IU over Tennessee.
Jalen Hood-Schifino, IU basketball’s newest commit, lives by a simple acronym, which also happens to be the last four letters of his last name: F.I.N.O. — failure is no option.
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