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Jalil Bethea, the top-rated recruit in UM basketball history, entering transfer portal Former five-star prospect Jalil Bethea has reportedly entered the transfer portal, leaving Miami after one season.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Set to enter portal Bethea is set to enter the transfer portal, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact A former Top10 recruit and McDonald's All-American, Bethea will enter the transfer portal hoping to land a bigger role elsewhere. He spent the 2024-25 season at Miami, but he hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning to the Hurricanes if the other efforts he has aren't satisfying. He started in 16 of his 31 appearances, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 18.9 minutes per game.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Shifts to the bench Bethea is not listed amongst Miami's starting five ahead of Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Bethea will return to the bench against the Yellow Jackets after starting in the Hurricanes last 10 games, as Miami shakes up their starting five. The 6-foot-5 struggled across his last 10 games as a starter, averaging 7.5 points, three rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting just 31.6 percent from the field.

MARCH 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 21 out of nowhere Bethea logged 21 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 91-84 victory over Syracuse.

Impact Bethea was held scoreless across 13 minutes in his previous outing, so it was definitely surprising to see him set a new career high here. He's now started 10 of the last 11 contests, averaging a modest 7.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg over that span.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scores 15 points in starting role Bethea ended Saturday's 86-85 loss to Virginia Tech with 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 25 minutes.

Impact Bethea was active in his second start of the season and posted a solid stat line. He's been very inconsistent, but he seems to be trending in the right direction since he's scored in double digits in three of his last six appearances.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Bethea is listed amongst Miami's starters ahead of Saturday's game against Charleston Southern.

Impact Bethea will start in place of the injured Nijel Pack (undisclosed) as the Hurricanes host Charleston Southern. The 6-foot-5 freshman has averaged 6.3 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals on 12.2 minutes per game this season (six games).

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench in opener Bethea is not starting Monday's season opener against Fairleigh-Dickinson.

Impact Despite his status as a five-star and top-10 consensus overall recruit, Bethea will come off the bench in his collegiate debut. Veteran Nijel Pack will presumably handle most of the ball-handling out of the gates.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE