Kent State University at Tuscarawas is announcing the signing of a 2024 Grand Valley (Orwell, OH) High School senior to their men's basketball team.

Jerry (Jeremiah) Arrington recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles.

Arrington was a two-year letterman for the Mustangs basketball team and received OHSAA DIV Special Mention All-Ohio recognition his senior year. He led the blue and white with a double-double average of 18.4 ppg, averaged 13.7 rpg, 49.7% field goal shooting and finished as his school's all-time leading rebounder in just two years of varsity action. He has a school record of 21 double-doubles in 24 games and in six games scored 20 or more points while also hauling in 15 or more rebounds in the same game. In 2024 he was an Ashtabula County Player of the Year nominee, First Team All-Ashtabula County, First Team All-Chagrin Valley Conference, First Team All-Northeast Lakes District, Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference All-Star selection, Ashtabula County Basketball Foundation All-Star and was a Your Sports Network All-Star selection. In his junior season, Arrington earned Honorable Mention All-Ashtabula County and Second Team All-NE District honors.

Academically, he has been on the Honor Roll and Merit Roll maintaining a 3.7 GPA while enrolled in College Credit Plus classes and was voted Grand Valley HS Homecoming King.

He has been very involved in his community and recorded 50+ hours of service credits by running the game clock for biddy ball and as a member of the chain crew for football games. He also assisted at many skills and drills fundamental basketball campus for younger kids.

He will pursue a Bachelors of Business Administration/Business Management degree at Kent State Tuscarawas.

"We are very happy to sign Jerry, who had a very decorated career at Grand Valley, on the court, in the community and the classroom," said KSU Tuscarawas Head Basketball Coach Richard Tharp. "He is a high character guy who is not concerned with his athletic reputation, because his character is a true reflection of who he really is and that's why he's on top of his game. He's going to have an inspirational impact on our campus and team."

Jerry Arringon inks his commitment as his brother Solomon Schultz (left), father Larry Arrington, grandmother Sharon

Huetter, KSU Tusc Coach Richard Tharp and Grand Valley Coach Justin Turk witness the event.

(Photo courtesy of Grand Valley Athletics)