SAN JOSE, Calif.— San José State men's basketball has signed Melvin Bell Jr., a 6-6 shooting guard from La Lumiere High School in La Porte, Ind., as announced by head coach Tim Miles on Thursday. Bell will join the team in the fall of 2025.
Melvin Bell Jr., 6-6, Guard, Chicago, Ill./La Lumiere High School
- Four-star rated on ESPN with a player rating of 80
- Three-star recruit with an 88 player rating on 247Sports
- Ranked as the third best player in Illinois and top-35 shooting guard in this recruiting class according to ESPN
- Key contributor at La Lumiere School which is ranked No. 8 in the MaxPreps National Top 10 Basketball Rankings
- Competed with Meanstreets Nike EYBL AAU program in Chicago under coach Tai Streets
- Received offers from Brown, Stanford, DePaul, Murray St., Ball State, Illinois, Missouri, Toledo, and Eastern Michigan
- Plans to study Pre-Med and wants to be an orthopedic surgeon
Coach Miles on Melvin
"We are excited to welcome Melvin Bell Jr to our basketball family. Melvin comes from an outstanding family & has been well coached in both AAU and throughout high school. He is an excellent student who is about the right things. On the court, Melvin will bring good positional size and is a tireless worker who plays with aggressiveness and athleticism. He will be a great addition to our program."
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