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Indiana star Berry feels at home with Flyers
Jesse Berry is an avid weight-lifter, one of the few athletes at Lafayette Jefferson High School to bench press, squat and clean and jerk more than 950 pounds.
But when the Indiana native came to Dayton for a visit, he realized the UD players had spent just as much time in the body-building arena.
“I could tell when we went shirts-and-skins. I have some work to do,” he said.
Berry was one of five recruits who signed with the Flyers today. The 6-foot-1 senior averaged 27.3 points last season, finishing second in the state in scoring to Ohio State recruit DeShaun Thomas.
He made a commitment to the Flyers several months ago and was glad to be able to make it official.
“I feel really comfortable at Dayton,” he said. “I like all the players. I like all the coaches. It’s a great fit for me. It reminds me of home.”
He was excited about joining forces with Brandon Spearman and Juwan Staten, two other signees.
“I’ve known those guys all my life. I’m real close to them. I played with them when we were little. I never thought we’d play on the same team, but now we are, and it’s great.”
Asked what he’ll bring to the team, Berry said: “I’m more of a play-maker, slash shooter, slash defensive player. I’ll be an all-around player when I get to Dayton.”
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