Ocean State Sidelines podcast: Welcome '25 Friar commit Jaylen Harrell

The latest Ocean State Sidelines podcast welcomes Jaylen Harrell, a Class of 2025 high school prospect joining Call/Times sportswriter Brendan McGair. Harrell supplied the Providence Friars with a verbal commitment earlier this summer.

PODCAST BREAKDOWN (13 minutes, 33 seconds)

1:15 – On a personal level, how much has your life changed since committing to the Friars.

2:00 – With your recruiting process behind you, talk about how much you’re looking to build your relationship with Kim English and the staff before arriving on campus next summer.

2:57 – How important it was to announce your college choice before heading to Peach Jam.

3:40 – How Peach Jam went in your final go-around on the AAU circuit with Expressions Elite.

4:40 – How Peach Jam represented a chance to get to know fellow Friar ’25 verbal commit Jamier Jones even better.

5:27 – Describe the first time you had a conversation with Coach English.

6:04 – Reaction to getting an offer from the Friars.

6:36 – Thoughts on the environment at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and interacting with Friar fans on social media.

7:53 – Seeing the Friars in a new light after deciding to push back your commitment date.

8:40 – Being a community guy and knowing that as a local person, you can expect to have a strong rooting section during Friar home games at the AMP.

9:57 – How much you’ll be keeping an eye on Friar players whose positions could be the ones you step into beginning with the 2025-26 season.

11:18 – Connecting with Class of ’25 & ’26 prospects.

12:20 – Goals heading into your final high school season with CATS Academy.