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Jahyri Coleman Jr.
FIFTH GRADE • MULBERRY ELEMENTARY, MULTI-SPORT
Name: Jahyri Coleman Jr.
Height: 4’7″
Weight: 78 pounds
Grade: I will be going to the fifth grade this year.
School: I go to Mulberry.
Nickname: Everyone calls me Jay.
Sports played:
Jahyri Coleman Jr. plays multiple sports and he does them all well. During the summer, he plays for the Wahoo Travel Baseball team. Jay is an outfielder for the team and he’s one of the best baserunners for his age. He is also a point guard for Up Next, an AAU basketball program based out of Houma. Jay is also an experienced All-Star standout for the Terrebonne Parish Recreation Biddy Team.
Best thing about sports?
Getting to play with my friends and trying to beat very good teams.
Favorite thing about baseball?
Stealing bases.
Favorite thing about basketball?
Shooting 3-pointers or playing defense.
Favorite athlete: My uncle, Lionheart Leslie
What do you want to be when you grow up?
An NBA star or any other professional athlete.
Credentials: Look out, folks. There’s another Leslie on the loose in the Houma-Thibodaux area. Jahyri Coleman, the son of Starr Leslie and Jahyri Coleman, is making a huge impact on the Terrebonne Parish youth sports scene. Starr Leslie is the older sister of professional basketball player Sumar Leslie and Cal-State Fullerton senior guard Lionheart Leslie. Known as “Jay,” the young guard holds his own in multiple sports and will be in the headlines for years to come.
Visit houmatimes.com to see a video of Jay doing his thing!
