Stuck on the bench with two early fouls, Ethan Lin was pretty much a spectator in the first half. An All-State guard headed to the University of Pennsylvania, the senior barely broke a sweat before ... MONTGOMERY — A year ago, Montgomery High School junior guard Ethan Lin was sidelined with an ankle that had been broke in two places.

Understanding the Context

He watched — sometimes from a wheelchair — as his teammates won ... NJ guard Ethan Lin, third highest-rated recruit in modern era, commits to Penn men’s basketball Lin, who hails from Montgomery, New Jersey, is the 24-ranked point guard in the class of 2026. Ethan Lin, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Montgomery High School's Class of 2026, has committed to Penn Men's basketball after scoring 612 points in his senior season. Ethan Lin is the MHS all-time leading scorer in Boys' basketball history.

Key Insights

He surpassed the long-standing mark of 1,347 points in January. He appears above with the previous record holder, Maurice Bahr, who set the record 50 years ago, and his parents. Ethan Lin: Central Jersey Player of the Year & Penn Quakers ... Due to a preseason injury, Lin was a starter as a freshman, and never gave that spot up. He passed the 1,000-point mark as a junior despite missing half of his sophomore year due to injury.

Final Thoughts

Lin will be headed to play at the University of Pennsylvania next year. The Quakers of the Ivy League won the Ivy Madness Tournament title, and are in the NCAA Tournament as 15 seed, playing third-seed Illinois of the Big Ten Thursday evening at 9:25.