Malvern Senior J’Allen Barrino has officially signed to continue his academic and athletic career at Marietta College. J’Allen will join the Pioneer Basketball Program, led by Head Coach Jon VanderWal. Marietta College is an NCAA Division III Basketball Program that competes in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Barrino was the Division III East District and Inter-Valley Conference North Division Player of the Year after leading the Hornets to a 22-0 undefeated regular season. The Hornets won a sectional and district championship on the way to the regional championship game, finishing the season 27-1. He was named first-team All-Ohio and was a finalist for the Division III Mr. Basketball Award. In his senior year, J’Allen averaged 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 5.2 steals per game. Barrino is undecided on his major.