Kyle Paranada, 3 other Fil-Ams commit to UST

University of Santo Tomas continues to arrange for the long run because the Growling Tigers secured the dedication of Kyle Paranada and three different Filipino-American recruits.

Paranada transferred from University of the East to hitch the España crew alongside Fil-foreign cagers Ashon Andrews, Geremy Robinson Jr., and Leland Estacio. All 4 will endure one-year residency and will probably be eligible to play come UAAP Season 87.

“Preparation natin ito para sa hinaharap at masaya tayo na sasamahan tayo ng mga batang ito. Ebidensya ito na naniniwala sila sa sistema at programa na ginagawa natin dito sa UST,” stated Growling Tigers coach Pido Jarencio.

(“This is our preparation for the future and we are happy that they will join us. This is proof of their belief in our system and what we are doing here in UST.”)

Paranada is touted as a prized recruit as he led the Red Warriors final season, averaging 11.64 factors on 26-percent taking pictures from deep, 4.21 assists, 2.86 rebounds, 1.64 steals in 23 minutes.

The 5-foot-9 guard will nonetheless have two taking part in years within the collegiate ranks.

Andrews, in the meantime, is coming off a stint with University of the Philippines the place he performed sparingly. He can have three extra years with UST.

Robinson Jr. is the son of Geremy Robinson, who performed as an import within the PBA with Air21 in 2011. The youthful Robinson was within the reserve listing for La Salle final season and will play for 4 years for the Growling Tigers.

The 6-foot-2 Estacio averaged 3.6 factors and 1.6 boards throughout his sophomore 12 months for West Valley College in Saratoga, California and may go well with for 2 extra years.

Jarencio stated the 4 have been becoming a member of the crew in coaching to immerse them within the system this early.

“Kasama na sila sa team at mas maganda na ngayon pa lang, maintindihan na nila yung sistema na ginagawa namin para pag pwede na silang lumaro, handang-handa na sila,” Jarencio stated.

(“They are with the team now and it is better that as early as now, they will understand the system so they will be ready.”)

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News