LOMBARDI WELCOMES TRIO OF STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 2022-23 SEASON

From IUP Athletics:

INDIANA, Pa. – IUP head men’s basketball coach Joe Lombardi announced the addition of three members to his program for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

The trio of newcomers includes two true freshmen who hail from Pennsylvania in Jaheim Bethea and Dolan Waldo, along with an inter-conference transfer who originally hails from New York in Jaylen Stewart.

Bethea played his high school ball at Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter in Philadelphia, Waldo played at Bethel Park High School, and Stewart is a sophomore-eligible transfer from Seton Hill, who played at The Park School in Buffalo.  

Scroll below for bios and information. 

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JAHEIM BETHEA
Point Guard | 6-0 | 180 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter
>> Two star recruit (VerbalCommits.com)
>> Averaged 5.9 PPG, 4.8 APG, 4.7 RPG, 1.8 SPG for 21-9 Mighty Elephants team in 2021-22

JAYLEN STEWART
Guard/Wing | 6-5 | 200 | Buffalo, N.Y. | The Park School | Seton Hill
>> Two star recruit (VerbalCommits.com)
>> Part of Seton Hill’s 2020 signing class
>> Played in 27 games for the Griffins, starting two in 2021-22
>> Averaged 5.1 PPG and shot .419 / .462 / .742 in 2021-22; season-high 19 points vs. IUP 

DOLAN WALDO
Forward | 6-7 | 180 | Bethel Park, Pa. | Bethel Park
>> Two star recruit (VerbalCommits.com)
>>  Western Pennsylvania Positive Athlete Award for boy’s basketball
>> Senior Roundball Classic All-Star selection