Jelani Watson-Gayle makes All-SIAC second team with Miles College

By Bradley Gains on March 6, 2020

Image credit: Miles College

Jelani Watson-Gayle has been named to the All-SIAC second team after a strong junior year at Miles College.

The London-born guard averaged 15.1 points on the season along with 3.7 rebounds per game to follow up receiving the SIAC Freshman of the Year award in 2018.

Congratulations @Jay_baller, All-@TheSIAC Second Team! @GoldenBearsMBB @MilesCollege @BobbieKnight @miles_sga pic.twitter.com/YG79r8HH3c

— Miles Golden Bears (@GoldenBearsofMC) March 2, 2020

Watson-Gayle opened the conference tournament with a career-high of 30 points to lead Miles to an 85-64 victory over Savannah State to advance.

Watson-Gayle made the switch from Benedict College prior to the start of the 2018-19 season, and was previously the MVP at the first-ever Hoopsfix All-Star Classic in the Under-16 game in 2014.

Miles finished the NCAA DII season with a 21-4 record including 15-3 in the SIAC as regular season champions and are now in the semi-finals of the post-season following this week’s opening win.

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