Sam Japhet-Mathias Making Noise in US After Transfer to Vermont Academy - Hoopsfix.com

Sam Japhet-Mathias Making Noise in US After Transfer to Vermont Academy

England under-16 international and former Peckham Pride big man Sam Japhet-Mathias has headed to New York for the upcoming season after joining Vermont Academy.

And it hasn’t taken long for him to make an impact, having arriving on September 23rd. According to Zagsblog.com, “in his opening week, the man-child had a coming out party in front of 30+ total Division I programs, including Pittsburgh, Kansas State, Providence, Oklahoma State, Virginia, Wake Forest, and many more.”

Vermont Academy Coach Alex Popp is impressed with the England U16, who is now being listed at 6’11”, and says he is of equal talent level to McDonald’s All-Americans he has coached in the past.

“I think he has a very high ceiling.” Popp told SNY.tv, “The fact that he is 6-11, 270 pounds with great hands and feet is fantastic, but his greatest gift is his love for the game. He just started playing and he is only 16. I have coached a few McDonald’s All-Americans, and he is on par with them.”

Japhet-Mathias is already receiving interests from the likes of Miami and Indiana, and was part of the 12-man national team squad that won promotion to Division A at the recent FIBA U16 European Championships. He also took part in the Jordan Brand Classic International tour in March.

Read the full feature on Sam over at Zagsblog.com

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