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(2016) PF T.J. Leaf to UCLA

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Usually the youngest son or daughter in a basketball family reaps the benefits of osmosis — being in and around the gym all the time rubs off. More often than not, it pays off, too.

 

That describes ,T.J. Leaf, a 6-foot-9 sophomore at Foothills Christian (El Cajon, Calif.), who is coming off a terrific freshman campaign playing for his father Brad, a former player at Evansville University. Leaf definitely earned the game being around his father and from watching his brother Troy score 3,318 career points and lead their father’s program to four consecutive CIF San Diego Section Division V titles.

 

“He was a guard and he grew six inches,” said Etop Udo-Ema, founder of the Compton Magic program that Leaf graduated to from his San Diego Magic youth grassroots team. “In eighth grade, he was about 6-3. He shot up overnight.”

 

Leaf didn’t lose his guard skills when his growth spurt hit and transitioned to the high school game rather smoothly despite some growing pains associated with his newfound height. After a successful high school freshman campaign in which he averaged 22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 4.5 assists and was a finalist for CalHiSports.com State Freshmen of the Year, Leaf’s basketball path opened up even wider with some show-stopping performances for the Compton Magic’s 15U team.

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Compton Magic ‏@Compton_Magic 25m
2016 TJLeaf #FoothillsChristian continues to go Bonkers with 31pts,11rebs,6asts in the Win today. UCLA, Arizona, SDState, LBState,Colorado,Oregon & Minnesota watching.

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TJ has said a few times he is a long way from a decision. I really believe this is going to be a tough recruitment, whereas it seemed like we were the perfect fit early on. Arizona offered 12/28 and UCLA is as strong as anyone here it appears. I do imagine we will here some very positive feedback after his visit Saturday.

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