WATCH: NC State Jericole Hellems Scores 24 Against Rival

This past weekend 2018 NC State Commit Jericole Hellems scored 24 points, leading Chaminade to a 77-74 victory over rival Vashon.

It was a passion-filled, chippy contest, and Hellems showed a lot of grit according to Rivals’ Eric Bossi.

It wasn’t always pretty, but North Carolina State-bound four-star forward Jericole Hellems found a way to get the job done in leading St Louis (Mo.) Chaminade to a gritty 77-74 win over St. Louis (Mo.) Vashon.

For those who aren’t familiar with St. Louis hoops, this game was a heavyweight battle and one that was highly anticipated. Private vs. public school, big class vs. small class and two of the most consistent talent-producing programs in the city. It was chippy from start to finish, and it was physical. That’s what impressed me about Hellems, even though he struggled to finish around the rim he never lost his way or floated to the perimeter. As the game wore on, he became steadily more effective, scoring 18 of his game high 24 in the second half.

Hellems is a classic tweener whose toughness has been questioned in the past. I would be hard-pressed to do that based on Saturday’s game. Toughness isn’t simply about flexing on people and being physical, there’s a mental side to it as well, and I think Hellems deserves credit for showing the mental and physical side of things in a heated environment with a lot on the line. (Rivals)

If you want to get a feel for just how “chippy” this game was, and how “tough” Hellems played, check out the highlights from the whole game from BallIsLife below.

Preview: It starts with Hellems screaming “THEY CAN’T HANDLE ME! IT’S OVER!”