Yale has slowly risen to the top of the Ivy League, consistently making the March Madness Tournament, which is often only secured through an automatic-entry bid coming out of this conference. This is to the likes of the development of their players from the coaching staff and an increase of talent who recognizes this basketball rise in the Ivy League standings. Devon Arlington is the next player who will contribute to this growing success. He is a 6'3 guard with a college-ready frame. He is extremely sturdy with the ball and is really a true point guard. He is not necessarily the quickest or most explosive athlete, but he is very talented at navigating in extremely tight spaces. He uses his frame really well to get to his spots on the court, where he is extremely successful from. He knows how to play with the pick and roll, understands seemingly every read, which is something you will very rarely find in a high-school player. He is a knock-down mid-range shooter who can bump defenders off him into his shot. His vision is really impressive, and it will only be amplified as he plays with better players. He is an improving athlete and long-range shooter who has the chance to immediately contribute at the Division 1 level.
INTERVIEW: 1. For those who don’t know you, can you give a brief summary about who you are and where you have played at?
Devon: "My name is Devon Arlington I am a 6’3 point guard and I’m committed to play D1 basketball at Yale University. I played AAU for Gamepoint Elite on the Adidas gauntlet along with playing at San Marcos High school."
2. Outside of basketball, what are you passionate about? What do you spend time doing?
Devon: "Outside of basketball I’m passionate in spending time my loved ones, cooking, teaching myself how to play the piano, and listening to music."
3. What was your recruitment process like, which schools were recruiting you the hardest?
Devon: "I felt like my recruiting process went very well, but was stressful at times. I’m humbled at all the schools that took time out and recruited me through the years. Obviously Yale was one of the schools that recruited me hard, along with Boston, Columbia, UC Davis, Dartmouth, and New Mexico."
4. You stayed at San Marcos, a public school not necessarily known for their basketball in San Diego, what led you to make that move rather than going to a bigger basketball private school?
Devon: "I wanted to stay at the school that was nearest to me and put them on the map. For me I’m not into the going to super teams at some of these private schools, but rather do everything I could do at my hometown school."
5. Which games and memories stand out to you the most from this past season and your high school career?
Devon: "Winning league championship with my team was definitely one of my favorite memories along with breaking the scoring record at my school with 2,000 points."
6. Who was the toughest player or team you have played against in your career thus far?
Devon: "The toughest team I’ve played is Compton Magic because I played them a lot through the years and they always had great talent and were well coached each game."
7. Who is the most talented player you have played with in AAU or High School?
Devon: "I played with Lonzo Ball at an open gym when I was 13 and he definitely is the most talented player I’ve played with."
8. You have stuck with Gamepoint for a long time, why is that and how have they helped you along your process?
Devon: "I’ve stuck with Gamepoint because the director Coach Charlie, always put me in positions in order to succeed and had faith in me from day one."
9. What led you to commit to Yale University outside of their academics?
Devon: "I chose Yale from a basketball standpoint because Coach Jones and his coaching staff showed great interest and belief in me. they are a powerhouse team in the Ivy League and have made the NCAA Tournament multiple times in the past years."
10. Which player or team are you looking forward the most to playing against or with in college?
Devon: "I’m most looking forward to playing Harvard because they are our rivals and it’s always a packed house."
11. What was your favorite NBA team and player growing up?
Devon: "I never really had an NBA team growing up, but Kobe Bryant is definitely my favorite player. I’ve watched countless highlights and games of Kobe. RIP💜"
12. What are you looking to improve on and show scouts that you have improved on going into your freshman season?
Devon: "I’m looking to improve on increased range in my jump shot along with being more explosive."
13. What is your end goal for basketball?
Devon: "My end goal for basketball is to know that once I hang my shoes up, I’ve done everything I could and put my 110% into this game."
14. Who do you think is the most skilled player in basketball of all time?
Devon: "I think the most skilled player of all time is Stephen Curry because he isn’t a big player or really athletic, but everything he does has to do with his IQ and skills"
15. What is your schedule like right now while you prepare for your freshman season?
Devon: "My schedule now is to go to school in the morning, work out after school with my trainer, and get in the gym later that night to get countless shots up and work on my game. Once school is over then I’ll extend to three workouts a day. I’m beyond excited to play in college and ready to make some noise."
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