Jelani Watson-Gayle (’98) Shows Out for Newham at Junior Final Fours!

By Sam Neter on May 17, 2015

Check out 1998 born England U17 point guard showing out for Newham Youngbloods at the 2015 U16 Junior Final Fours at the EIS Sheffield on the first weekend of May.

His Youngbloods were unable to take the chip, going down to Manchester in the final, but Watson-Gayle cemented himself as a big game player, dropping 22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in the final, while in the semi-final vs Sheffield Saints he dropped a cool 25.

MVP of last year’s Hoopsfix All-Star Classic U16 game, Jelani will be suiting up this year in the U17 game on Saturday May 223rd at Brixton. Buy your tickets here!

The remaining U17 roster will be announced shortly.

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