Note #020: Jalen Haralson (Freshman Per Game Prestige)
Former Notre Dame basketball player Jalen Haralson entered the transfer portal after his freshman 2025-26 season with the Fighting Irish, committing to Tennessee for the 2026-27 season.
In 2025-26, Haralson averaged 16.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.6 APG, and 4.5 FT/G while shooting 51.5% from the floor on 301 FGA.
The four other freshmen in NCAA Division I men's history, since 1953-54, to average at least 16 PPG, 4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 4.5 FT/G while shooting at least 51.5% from the field on 300+ FGA:
300-500 FGA
1. James Harden (2007-08) - 17.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.2 APG, 52.7 FG% (372 FGA)
2. Ben Simmons (2015-16) - 19.2 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 4.8 APG, 56.0 FG% (386 FGA)
500+ FGA
3. Cameron Boozer (2025-26) - 22.5 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.1 APG, 55.6 FG% (522 FGA)
4. Mark Aguirre (1978-79) - 24.0 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.7 APG, 52.0 FG% (581 FGA)
Of note, Haralson had the lowest FGA, and also appeared in 27 GP (all others 32+ GP).
Also, there he is again! (Cameron Boozer mentions: Note #003 / Note #004 / Note #013 / Note #014 and growing...)
James Harden pops up in Note #012 on Eian Elmer's lights-out shooting numbers.
180-275 FTA
1. Caleb Wilson - 19.8 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 5.4 FT/G (122/181) in 24 GP
2. Keaton Wagler - 17.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.2 APG, 4.6 FT/G (172/216) in 37 GP
275+ FTA
3. Kevair Kennedy - 18.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.2 APG, 4.6 FT/G (224/277) in 34 GP
4. AJ Dybantsa - 25.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 3.7 APG, 6.5 FT/G (229/296) in 35 GP
Boozer attempted 280 free throws.
Wilson appears in Note #004 on Tre Singleton's freshman year per 40 metrics and Note #018 on Florida forward Thomas Haugh.
Statistics via Sports Reference
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