University of Santo Tomas has secured the commitments of two promising rookies in Mark Llemit and Jun Melecio for the coming UAAP season.
“Exciting para sa amin yung addition nitong dalawang rookies. Mas lalalim yung guard rotation namin at mas titindi yung competition dito,” said coach Pido Jarencio.
Llemit, 18, is a 6-foot-3 winger from Laak, Davao de Oro who led the Tiger Cubs to a Final Four stint this past UAAP Season 85.
He averaged 16.27 points, 8.27 rebounds, 2.73 assists, and 2.53 steals in 28 minutes to place 19th in the NBTC high school rankings while also steering UST to the Division 1 semifinals in the Smart-NBTC National Finals.
Melecio, 18, is the younger brother of Phoenix Super LPG guard Aljun Melecio.
The 6-foot playmaker from Valencia City, Bukidnon is coming off a solid run for La Salle Zobel where he posted 8.46 points, 2.85 rebounds, 2.15 assists, and 1.23 steals in 20 minutes.
Both are eligible to play for UAAP Season 86 and will have their full five playing years.
