5-star SF Jalen Haralson commits to Notre Dame, becomes program's highest-ranked recruit ever

Jalen Haralson, a five-star small forward in the 2025 class, has committed to Notre Dame and head coach Micah Shrewsberry, he announced. He becomes the highest-ranked recruit to ever commit to the program.

The 6-6 senior out of La Lumiere School (IN) ultimately chose the Fighting Irish over Indiana and Michigan State, but also received offers from Purdue, Auburn, and others.

Haralson is the No. 13 overall recruit in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the No. 3 small forward prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Haralson on Notre Dame

In a previous interview with On3, Jalen Haralson gave his thoughts on coach Shrewsberry.

“Coach (Micah) Shrewsberry, I think, is one of the best basketball coaches in America. We talk basketball all the time, the NBA Finals; we don’t even really talk college basketball. He’s a brilliant mind, and I feel like I have a brilliant mind at my age, so it’s good learning from a coach like that. We watch a lot of film, like ball screens, and he’s already helped me a lot with my game.”

Scouting Report

“Jalen Haralson has a sturdy frame, one that should take well to strength and conditioning programs without losing athleticism as he continues to move forward. He has good length as well. There are interesting aspects to Haralson’s game as a point-forward type. He has a solid handle as a mismatch forward, able to get his team into sets or push the break. He is also capable of initiating offense from different levels of the court. He is a quick processor with good floor vision. Haralson is a solid straight-line athlete. He has an understanding of team defense and angles. There are questions about his lateral quickness and his burst. The jump shot can be a weapon at this point, but he needs to continue drilling down its consistency. Some unique tools with his size and feel.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw