Young Herren takes hoop talents to BC
Chris Herren Jr. is following in the footsteps of his family on the basketball court.
The son of the former Celtics guard who played collegiately at Boston College then Fresno State commited yesterday to the BC men’s basketball team, according to the school.
Originally a 2019 recruit, he reclassified to 2018, and will begin summer classes this week at the school. He’ll be a freshman on the basketball team for the 2018-19 season.
A 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard, Herren played the last two seasons at Tabor Academy. In 2017-18, he averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and was a 42 percent shooter on 3-pointers.
“We are excited to add Chris to our program. He is a dynamic scorer who possesses a high basketball IQ. His ability to shoot from long range and his playmaking ability will fit our playing style well,” BC coach Jim Christian said in a statement.
Herren’s father, Chris Herren Sr., and uncle Mike Herren both were players at BC. Chris Sr. played briefly in the NBA for the Nuggets and Celtics . . . .
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