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UAAP: Top high school star Jared Bahay commits to UP

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Top high school star Jared Bahay (center) with UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde (left) and UP men" s="" basketball="" program="" director="" Bo="" Perasol="" Handout="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/03/30/jhouse-to-up.jpg"/><figcaption>Top high school star Jared Bahay (center) with UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde (left) and UP men&#x27;s basketball program director Bo Perasol (right). <em>Handout photo.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- The University of the Philippines (UP) pulled off another recruiting coup by securing the commitment of top high school star Jared Bahay.</p><p>The Fighting Maroons announced the development on Thursday.</p><p>Bahay, who plays high school basketball for Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, was ranked No. 1 by NBTC in its 2023 class. He was the first non-UAAP and non-NCAA player to earn the distinction. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/07/23/cesafi-star-jared-bahay-tops-nbtcs-list-of-prospects">CESAFI star Jared Bahay tops NBTC&#x27;s list of prospects</a></li></ul><p>It&#x27;s an early commitment for Bahay, who will finish his high school career with the Magis Eagles before suiting up for the Fighting Maroons beginning UAAP Season 87.</p><p>&quot;I chose UP because of the good education they will provide and the lovely community they have. I believe they will help hone my skills to my fullest potential,&quot; he said in a statement.</p><p>The point guard is a mainstay of the Gilas Pilipinas Youth program, having seen action for the Philippines in the FIBA Under-16 and Under-18 Championships in 2022. </p><p>He averaged 11.1 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in those two age group tournaments.</p><p>In the recent NBTC National Finals, Bahay led Ateneo de Cebu to the semifinals where they lost to National University Nazareth School in a double overtime thriller, 91-90. Bahay had 23 points, five assists, and four rebounds in the loss.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="UP recruit Jared Bahay with head coach Goldwin Monteverde. Handout photo." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/03/30/jaredbahaygoldwinmonteverde.jpg"/><figcaption>UP recruit Jared Bahay with head coach Goldwin Monteverde. <em>Handout photo.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>&quot;I made an early decision to commit because I already want to know the system that coach Gold [Monteverde] runs so it will be easier for me to transition when I come in. UP presented a clearer plan that will benefit my future and family,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre, we&#x27;re excited to see how Jared can help the team, and, at the same time, how we can help him to continue to improve,&quot; said head coach Goldwin Monteverde.</p><p>Bahay, 17, joins a loaded UP recruiting class that already includes Luis Pablo, Seven Gagate, and Joshua Coronel, all of whom played high school basketball for La Salle Greenhills.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/21/23/uaap-fighting-maroons-officially-unveil-new-recruits">UAAP: Monteverde says new recruits can fill in gap left by Tamayo, Lucero</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/22/23/gilas-lebron-lopez-commits-to-up">Gilas&#x27; Lebron Lopez commits to UP</a></li></ul><p>UP also recently secured the commitment of Filipino-American big man Sean Alter. They also have highly-touted Gilas Pilipinas pool player Francis Lopez in the fold.</p><p>The Fighting Maroons are coming off a runner-up finish in UAAP Season 85, losing to Ateneo de Manila University in three games in the finals to cede the men&#x27;s basketball championship that they held for less than a year. </p><p>UP lost Zavier Lucero and Henry Galinato to graduation, and Carl Tamayo to the B.League, at the end of the Season 85 men&#x27;s basketball tournament. </p><p>Bismarck Lina, a little-used forward, on Wednesday confirmed that he will be transferring from UP to San Beda University.</p><div><strong>UAAP Season 85 is streaming on iWantTFC every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, available for Premium users outside the Philippines. </strong><br/> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kt3kX6yj4dw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The University of the Philippines pulled off another recruiting coup by securing the commitment of top high school star Jared Bahay.