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Syracuse Basketball: 4-star Philly target chats with Melo, could visit again

Syracuse basketball coaches continue to prioritize 2024 four-star guard Jalil Bethea from the Philadelphia area, and he said in a recent interview that he could make a college decision by the “end of September.”

The 6-foot-4 Bethea has proven one of the best all-around performers on the AAU circuit this spring, and his offer sheet continues to grow. Bethea and the loaded 17U roster of the Philadelphia-based Team Final, which includes two former Orange targets, recently won the Nike EYBL regular-season championship, sporting an impressive 16-1 overall mark.

Now Bethea and Team Final will prepare for this summer’s annual Peach Jam tournament, which will take place from July 3 to July 9 in North Augusta, S.