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NAME: Jabari Covington
SCHOOL: Newport High
School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2024
GREATEST
ACHIEVEMENT:Winning 9th Region tournament
BIRTHDATE: 1/30/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1"
RESIDENCE: Southgate, Ky.
PARENT: Jason & Julia
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
“Parents”
FUTURE GOAL: Play college
basketball, get a degree
Newport High School senior Jabari Covington is a key player on the
Wildcats' team that was ranked #1 in Northern Kentucky in the
preseason. The Wildcats helped to support that ranking by knocking off
Evangel Christian to win the first-state championship in program
history of the All-A Classic tournament. Newport ranked third in
Kentucky in the final media poll at the end of the regular season.
Jabari is a member of the elite 1,000+ point club in his varsity
career. A guard, Jabari his junior year averaged 12 points-4.7
rebounds a game for the 27-8 Wildcats, who were 9th Region champions
for the first time since 2010. In the regional championship game,
Jabari had a memorable moment -- with 2.5 seconds remaining in a tied
game, he hit a jumper to win the game over Cooper and the regional
championship. In the game, he filled the stat sheet with eight
points-four rebounds-three assists and two blocked shots. The Wildcats
went on to its first state tournament appearance since 1955, but lost
to Lyon County in the first round of the State Sweet 16. For his play
last season, he was named second-team All-Northern Kentucky by the
Enquirer and he was named to the all-region team.
Another great memory-maker was this season when he scored 11 against
Huntington Prep in a come-from-behind 58-55 win vs. one of the
nation's top prep basketball programs. He also played a key role in
Newports's 9th Region semifinals' win vs. Lloyd when he led the
Wildcats with 14 points and eight rebounds with three assists. Jabari
has earned many honors, including being named MVP of the All-A
regional tournament.
His favorite athlete and most-like-to-meet is LeBron James, favorite
entertainer is NBA Young Boy, favorite reading is sports' magazines,
and favorite movie is Like Mike. He also plays for the Griffin Elite
summer club.
COACH'S QUOTE – “Jabari is a great role model in the
school; he is always positive and easy to coach. Jabari as a
basketball player takes a great deal of pride in making his teammates
better and winning.”
— Rod Snapp, Varsity Basketball Coach
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