SC Next 100 point guard Javion Tyndale has committed to Seton Hall, he told ESPN on Monday, giving the Pirates their highest-ranked recruit since 2014.
Tyndale chose the Pirates over a final list that also included West Virginia, Providence, UNLV, Loyola Chicago and St. Bonaventure. A 5-foot-9 point guard, he will look to develop under Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway, who was a three-time All-Big East selection during his days as a 5-10 point guard for the Pirates.
"Coach Shaheen keeps it real, and I love that about him," Tyndale said. "He will push me and teach me to play with more patience. He made me a priority from the start. We have a lot in common: the same position and being an undersized point guard. He has a street fighter mentality."
Tyndale played for legendary high school coach Kevin Boyle at Montverde Academy (Florida) as a sophomore -- and Holloway suited up for Boyle at St. Patrick (New Jersey) in his high school days.
"I like the way he holds his players accountable, too," Tyndale said of his future head coach.
The Canada native is ranked No. 48 in the SC Next 100, slotting in as the No. 14 point guard in the class.
Tyndale was one of the most dynamic guards on the Nike EYBL circuit last spring and summer, suiting up for UPlay Canada. He averaged 17.9 points and 3.8 assists, including a 23-point effort against No. 2-ranked point guard Cayden Daughtry in a loss to the Florida Rebels at the Nike Peach Jam.
Tyndale also helped Canada to the gold medal at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup last summer, earning MVP honors in the process. He averaged 12.6 points and 6.0 assists at the event.
With excellent speed, quickness and vision, Tyndale can attack the defense, find gaps and thread the needle for the assist. Not only can he score by way of layups, floaters and the occasional jump shot, but he also gets rid of the ball quickly and accurately to create assists. Defensively, Tyndale can be a major disruptor, applying pressure through his tenacity, leading to steals and turnovers. The more up-tempo the game, the more effective he is. He is strong and sturdy now but must continue to understand the importance of becoming stronger for defensive purposes.
Moving forward, Tyndale needs to become more efficient with his jump shot and free throw shooting, as that improvement would stretch the defense and set up his drive game.
"Where I think he can impact the game early is on the defensive end by being a pest and guarding 94 feet," Montverde coach Steve Turner said. "I am excited to see him and Coach Holloway connect, as there are a lot of similarities between their games."
Tyndale is Seton Hall's highest-ranked commitment since 2014, when the Pirates landed a pair of top-50 recruits in five-star Isaiah Whitehead (No. 14) and four-star Angel Delgado (No. 48). Whitehead and Delgado helped end a decade-long NCAA tournament drought when they led Seton Hall to the Big Dance in 2016, the program's first of four consecutive appearances.
Tyndale is the ninth point guard in the SC Next 100 to commit in the past two weeks, leaving just four of the top 15 players at the position uncommitted.