EJ Jarvis
{{Short description|American former basketball player and activist}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = EJ Jarvis
| image = EJ Jarvis at Yale University.jpg
| caption = Jarvis with Yale University in 2021
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 220
| league =
| team =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|7}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| high_school = Maret School
(Washington, D.C.)
| college = Yale (2019–2023)
| career_position = Power forward
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Ivy League (2023)
}}Ernest “EJ” Drew Jarvis II (born August 7, 2000) is an American former basketball player and activist. He is best known for his time spent playing collegiate basketball for the Yale Bulldogs, during which he won three Ivy League Championships, one in each of the three seasons he played.
Early life and education
Jarvis was born August 7, 2000{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} to Ernie and Debbi Jarvis. He has a younger brother, Jacob.{{Cite web |last=Terry |first=Robert |date=May 4, 2018 |title=How youth sports has become a money-making machine |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2018/05/04/how-youth-sports-has-become-a-money-making-machine.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Washington Business Journal}} His grandmother is American neuroscientist and politician Charlene Drew Jarvis, and his great-grandfather is American surgeon and medical researcher Charles R. Drew.{{Cite web |last=Tracy |first=Marc |date=March 30, 2018 |title=Top Private Schools Bring In the Power Elite (and the Power Forwards) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/sports/sidwell-basketball.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411080531/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/sports/sidwell-basketball.html |archive-date=April 11, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=New York Times}}{{Cite web |last=Levey |first=Jane |date=September 7, 2018 |title=Drew and Jarvis Families to Receive History Award |url=https://dchistory.org/drew-and-jarvis-families-to-receive-history-award/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126214700/https://dchistory.org/drew-and-jarvis-families-to-receive-history-award/ |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=DC History Center}}
Jarvis grew up in the Washington metropolitan area, in both Shepherd Park, Washington, D.C. and in the Maryland suburbs. While attending Maret School, Jarvis organized and maintained a small clothing business in the Washington, D.C. area.
He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies in 2023.
High school career
Jarvis attended Maret School in Washington, D.C., which is coached by Chuck Driesell, son of Basketball Hall of Fame coach Lefty Driesell. Jarvis was a four-year starter and two-year team captain on the basketball team.{{Cite web |title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster {{!}} EJ Jarvis |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ej-jarvis/18475 |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Yale Bulldogs}}
During his sophomore year in 2017, Jarvis won a share of the MAC Regular Season Championship and helped Maret to the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) title game alongside teammate Luka Garza.{{Cite news |last=Dougherty |first=Jesse |date=September 13, 2017 |title=Maret big man EJ Jarvis, coming off back-to-back injuries, looks to validate college offers |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2017/09/13/maret-big-man-ej-jarvis-coming-off-back-to-back-injuries-looks-to-validate-college-offers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103101757/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2017/09/13/maret-big-man-ej-jarvis-coming-off-back-to-back-injuries-looks-to-validate-college-offers/ |archive-date=January 3, 2019 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post}} During his senior year, Jarvis led Washington, D.C., in points per game, rebounds per game, blocks per game and field goal percentage. At the end of his senior year, Jarvis was named to the 2018–19 All-USA District of Columbia Boys Basketball First Team,{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2019 |title=2018–19 ALL-USA District of Columbia Boys Basketball Team |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2018-19-all-usa-dc-boys-basketball-team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220829/https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2018-19-all-usa-dc-boys-basketball-team |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports |publisher=USA Today}} the 2019 Washington Post Winter All-Met Boys’ Basketball Second Team,{{Cite news |last= |date=March 19, 2019 |title=2019 Winter All-Met: Boys' basketball teams |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/19/winter-all-met-boys-basketball-teams/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403055706/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/19/winter-all-met-boys-basketball-teams/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |newspaper=Washington Post}} and selected for the Capital Classic All-Star game in 2019.
Jarvis also lettered in track and field where he competed in high jump, shot put, and discus, and ran the 4x400.{{Cite web |title=EJ Jarvis Track & Field Bio |url=https://www.athletic.net/athlete/9365332/track-and-field/high-school |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Athletic.net |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126225600/https://www.athletic.net/athlete/9365332/track-and-field/high-school |url-status=live }} His senior year, he was awarded All-Conference honors and won a silver medal in the DCSAA state-championship for shot put.{{Cite web |last= |date=May 23, 2019 |title=DCSAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2019 |url=https://dc.milesplit.com/meets/357704-dcsaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-2019/results/656239/raw |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210835/https://dc.milesplit.com/meets/357704-dcsaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-2019/results/656239/raw |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Mile Split DC}}
= AAU =
Jarvis was a three-star recruit and played AAU basketball with Team Takeover.{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=David |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Florida basketball coaches meet with Yale transfer target |url=https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/23/florida-basketball-ej-jarvis-ncaa-transfer-portal-yale-bulldogs-in-home-visit/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324053623/https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/23/florida-basketball-ej-jarvis-ncaa-transfer-portal-yale-bulldogs-in-home-visit/ |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2023 |website=Gators Wire |publisher=University of Florida}} In 2016, he was selected to the Nike Elite 100 Camp in St. Louis.{{Cite news |last=Malafronte |first=Chip |date=July 10, 2019 |title=Yale men's basketball team adds pair of talented recruits |url=https://www.nhregister.com/colleges/article/Yale-men-s-basketball-team-adds-pair-of-14086395.php |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=New Haven Register}} During the 2018 EYBL season, Team Takeover went 16–0 during the regular season and went on to win the 2018 Nike EYBL Championship.{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Jason |date=July 15, 2018 |title=Peach Jam: Team Takeover dominates its way to the title |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/peach-jam-team-takeover-dominates-its-way-to-the-title-russell-westbrook-victor-oladipo-nike |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220830/https://usatodayhss.com/2018/peach-jam-team-takeover-dominates-its-way-to-the-title-russell-westbrook-victor-oladipo-nike |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=USA Today}}
College career
In May 2018, Jarvis committed to play basketball for James Jones at Yale University over Virginia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and George Washington University. He and teammate, August Mahoney, were the only two recruits Yale brought in for the Class of 2023.
= Freshman Year (2019–2020) =
While Jarvis only appeared in 10 games his freshman year, the 2019–20 Yale Bulldogs were awarded the 2020 Ivy League Regular Season Championship and a bid to March Madness when the Ivy League announced the Ivy League Tournament would be canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2020 |title=Ivy League cancels conference basketball tournaments because of coronavirus |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28877858/ivy-league-cancels-conference-basketball-tournaments-coronavirus |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=ESPN |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926182905/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28877858/ivy-league-cancels-conference-basketball-tournaments-coronavirus |url-status=live }}
= Sophomore Year (2020–2021) =
Amidst the shift to online classes and the looming threat of a canceled season, Yale Men’s basketball saw a significant number of returning players opt to take gap years to pursue career opportunities. However, Jarvis was not one of those players as he enrolled for his sophomore year and took classes remotely away from New Haven since sophomores were not allowed on campus for the fall semester.{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=William |date=September 20, 2020 |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL: At least seven of 12 returners taking fall-term leaves |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/09/14/mens-basketball-at-least-seven-of-12-returners-taking-fall-term-leaves/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Daily News |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210840/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/09/14/mens-basketball-at-least-seven-of-12-returners-taking-fall-term-leaves/ |url-status=live }} On November 12, 2020, the Ivy League announced it would be canceling all winter sports due to the pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Schuster |first=Blake |date=November 12, 2020 |title=Ivy League Cancels All 2020–21 Winter Sports Due to COVID-19 Pandemic |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2917774-ivy-league-reportedly-cancels-all-2020-21-winter-sports-due-to-covid-19-pandemic?ref=upstract.com&curator=upstract.com |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220831/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2917774-ivy-league-reportedly-cancels-all-2020-21-winter-sports-due-to-covid-19-pandemic?ref=upstract.com&curator=upstract.com&utm_source=upstract.com |url-status=live }}
= Junior Year (2021–2022) =
During Jarvis’ junior year with Yale basketball, he was limited to only 22 games due to several injuries and hospitalizations,{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=William |date=November 9, 2021 |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL: Yale overwhelms DIII Vassar in opener, 88–42 |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/11/09/mens-basketball-yale-overwhelms-diii-vassar-in-opener-88-42/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Daily News |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210838/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/11/09/mens-basketball-yale-overwhelms-diii-vassar-in-opener-88-42/ |url-status=live }} one of which included a concussion suffered during his first career start against Albany.{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=William |date=December 8, 2021 |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL: Yale rolls past Albany, 71–52 |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/12/08/mens-basketball-yale-rolls-past-albany-71-52/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Yale Daily News |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220831/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/12/08/mens-basketball-yale-rolls-past-albany-71-52/ |url-status=live }} Prior to Yale’s first game against their rival Harvard since March 2020, Jarvis created a virtual flyer that included tipoff details and announced a “black out” color theme for the return of undergraduate fans for the first time since December 14, 2021 due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=William |date=February 6, 2022 |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL: With students back in full force, Yale takes down Harvard, 58–55 |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/02/06/mens-basketball-with-students-back-in-full-force-yale-takes-down-harvard-58-55/ |access-date=January 26, 2023 |website=Yale Daily News |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209090402/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/02/06/mens-basketball-with-students-back-in-full-force-yale-takes-down-harvard-58-55/ |url-status=live }} Jarvis had career highs with 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, and Yale won 58–55. Five days later, Jarvis surpassed his career high in rebounds with 11, as Yale beat Harvard 62–59 for the second time that season.{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=William |date=February 10, 2022 |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL: Yale's 62–59 win at Harvard follows Saturday's script, secures a series sweep |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/02/10/mens-basketball-yales-62-59-win-at-harvard-follows-saturdays-script-secures-a-series-sweep/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Daily News |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210835/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/02/10/mens-basketball-yales-62-59-win-at-harvard-follows-saturdays-script-secures-a-series-sweep/ |url-status=live }} His first career double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) came in a win over Penn.{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Yale's Late Run Buries Men's Basketball, 81–72 |url=https://pennathletics.com/news/2022/2/18/yales-late-run-buries-mens-basketball-81-72.aspx |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Penn Athletics |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210835/https://pennathletics.com/news/2022/2/18/yales-late-run-buries-mens-basketball-81-72.aspx |url-status=live }} Yale defeated Princeton to claim the 2022 Ivy League Tournament Championship and clinch a berth to the 2022 March Madness Tournament where they faced Purdue in the first round.{{Cite magazine |last=Fezler |first=D.J. |date=March 14, 2022 |title=5 Things to Know About Purdue's NCAA Tournament First-Round Opponent Yale |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/march-madness-5-things-to-know-about-yale-purdue-boilermakers-ncaa-tournament-first-round |access-date=December 21, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220829/https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/march-madness-5-things-to-know-about-yale-purdue-boilermakers-ncaa-tournament-first-round |url-status=live }} At the end of the season Jarvis was named as an Academic All-Ivy selection, awarded the team's Dick Derby Scholarship Award, and named to NABC Academic Honors Court. Jarvis also served as a Student-Athlete mentor for first-year student-athletes throughout his junior year.{{Cite web |last=McKinnis |first=Sarah |date=January 2, 2022 |title=New mentor program aims to help first-year athletes adjust |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/01/02/new-mentor-program-aims-to-help-first-year-athletes-adjust/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Daily News |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210836/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/01/02/new-mentor-program-aims-to-help-first-year-athletes-adjust/ |url-status=live }}
= Senior Year (2022–2023) =
Jarvis appeared in all 30 games and started the final 22. He averaged 11.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. His best game came in a win on senior night against Cornell where he scored a career high 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Harry |first=Chris |date=April 3, 2023 |title=EJ Jarvis Signs with Florida |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/mens-basketball-ej-jarvis-signs-with-florida |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=University Athletic Association |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126212337/https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/mens-basketball-ej-jarvis-signs-with-florida |url-status=live }} Following that performance, he was named the Ivy League Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tim |date=February 27, 2023 |title=Jarvis Earns Ivy Player of Week Honors |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/2/27/mens-basketball-jarvis-earns-ivy-player-of-week-honors.aspx#:~:text=–%20EJ%20Jarvis%20%2C%20who%20scored%2034,place%20in%20the%20Ivy%20League. |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Yale Bulldogs Athletics |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221222337/https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/2/27/mens-basketball-jarvis-earns-ivy-player-of-week-honors.aspx#:~:text=–%20EJ%20Jarvis%20%2C%20who%20scored%2034,place%20in%20the%20Ivy%20League. |url-status=live }} After beating Brown in the final regular season game, Yale was awarded the 2023 Ivy League Regular Season Champion.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tim |date=March 3, 2023 |title=IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! Bulldogs Topple Brown 84–75 |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/3/4/mens-basketball-ivy-league-champions-bulldogs-knock-off-brown-84-75.aspx |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Yale Bulldogs Athletics |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221225343/https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/3/4/mens-basketball-ivy-league-champions-bulldogs-knock-off-brown-84-75.aspx |url-status=live }} As a result of Yale’s lost to Princeton in the 2023 Ivy League Tournament, Yale was awarded a bid to the NIT tournament where they played Vanderbilt in the first round.{{Cite web |title=Yale falls to Princeton in Ivy League men's basketball championship |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/ivy-league-men-s-basketball-yale-princeton-17834869.php}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=Bulldogs Fall 71–62 to Vanderbilt in NIT First Round |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/3/15/mens-basketball-bulldogs-fall-71-62-to-vanderbilt-in-nit-first-round.aspx |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Yale University |language=en}} At the end of the season, Jarvis was named 2nd Team All-Ivy and was the co-recipient of the team’s Dutch Arnold MVP Award.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tim |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Team Celebrates Season, Announces Awards at Banquet |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/4/18/mens-basketball-team-celebrates-season-announces-awards-at-post-season-banquet.aspx |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Athletics |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126212339/https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/4/18/mens-basketball-team-celebrates-season-announces-awards-at-post-season-banquet.aspx |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2023 |title=Ivy League Announces Men's Basketball Major Awards and All-Ivy Teams |url=https://ivyleague.com/news/2023/3/7/ivy-league-announces-mens-basketball-major-awards-and-all-ivy-teams.aspx |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Ivy League |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601200554/https://ivyleague.com/news/2023/3/7/ivy-league-announces-mens-basketball-major-awards-and-all-ivy-teams.aspx |url-status=live }} He was also named to the NABC Honors Court for a second consecutive year.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tim |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Bulldogs Earn NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for Ninth Straight Season |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/7/20/mens-basketball-bulldogs-earn-nabc-team-academic-excellence-award-for-ninth-straight-season.aspx |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Athletics |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126212337/https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/7/20/mens-basketball-bulldogs-earn-nabc-team-academic-excellence-award-for-ninth-straight-season.aspx |url-status=live }}
= Graduate Year (2023–2024) =
On March 31, 2023, Jarvis took advantage of his extra COVID-19 year of NCAA eligibility and committed to the University of Florida as a graduate transfer.{{Cite magazine |last=Carroll |first=Brandon |date=April 3, 2023 |title=Transfer Forward EJ Jarvis on His Journey to Florida: 'It All Made Sense' |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/florida-gators-ej-jarvis-journey-it-all-made-sense-interview |access-date=December 21, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220830/https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/florida-gators-ej-jarvis-journey-it-all-made-sense-interview |url-status=live }} He chose Florida over Georgetown University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Miami, Northwestern University, and others.{{Cite magazine |last=Carroll |first=Brandon |date=March 26, 2023 |title=Gators Hoops Transfer Target EJ Jarvis Down to Eight Schools |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/florida-gators-basketball-forward-ej-jarvis-top-eight-transfer-portal |access-date=December 21, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220830/https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/florida-gators-basketball-forward-ej-jarvis-top-eight-transfer-portal |url-status=live }} While at Florida, Jarvis was enrolled in the University of Florida, Warrington College of Business, where he was pursuing his Master’s in Business Administration.{{Cite web |last=Harry |first=Chris |date=April 3, 2023 |title=Harry Fodder: How EJ Jarvis Fits In |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/3/mens-basketball-how-ej-jarvis-fits-in-april-3-2023.aspx |access-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220829/https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/3/mens-basketball-how-ej-jarvis-fits-in-april-3-2023.aspx |url-status=live }} He also was selected to attended the SEC Leadership Council Meeting held at the conferences headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.{{Cite web |title=Five Gators to Represent Florida at SEC Joint SACC, Leadership Council Meeting |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2023/6/23/general-five-gators-to-represent-florida-at-sec-joint-sacc-leadership-council-meeting.aspx |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}} However, on September 27, 2023, the team announced that Jarvis had taken a personal leave from the school.{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Jesse |date=September 27, 2023 |title=Senior transfer forward leaves Florida basketball team |url=https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/27/florida-basketball-ej-jarvis-leaves-team/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Gators Wire |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126212751/https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/27/florida-basketball-ej-jarvis-leaves-team/ |url-status=live }} One week later, Jarvis announced that he was retiring from basketball to pursue other academic and career options.{{Cite web |last=Abolverdi |first=Zach |date=October 6, 2023 |title=Todd Golden comments on losing EJ Jarvis, how it impacts Gators |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-gators/news/florida-transfer-ej-jarvis-steps-away-from-basketball-for-good/#:~:text=He%20announced%20his%20decision%20Thursday,to%20discontinue%20his%20hoops%20career. |website=On3 Recruiting |access-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220846/https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-gators/news/florida-transfer-ej-jarvis-steps-away-from-basketball-for-good/#:~:text=He%20announced%20his%20decision%20Thursday,to%20discontinue%20his%20hoops%20career. |url-status=live }} Jarvis went on to accept the Woodbridge Fellowship at Yale University for the 2023–2024 academic year.{{Cite web |title=Woodbridge Fellowship |url=https://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/woodbridge-fellowship |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Yale Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220830/https://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/woodbridge-fellowship |url-status=live }}
Activism
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Jarvis marched in Washington, D.C. protests.{{Cite news |last=Chason |first=Rachel |last2=Tan |first2=Rebecca |date=2020-06-16 |title=For black residents who saw D.C. burn decades ago, Floyd protests feel like hope |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-protests-1968-george-floyd/2020/06/15/bc5475e6-ab28-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html |access-date=2024-03-01 |work=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}} During his sophomore year, Jarvis published work on the topic of racial issues surrounding African Americans in a special magazine issue that was a collaboration between the Yale Journal of Medicine and Law, the Yale Scientific Magazine, the Yale Literary Review, and Yale Global Health Review.{{Cite journal |last=Jarvis |first=EJ |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Black by Popular Demand |url=https://issuu.com/yaleglobalhealthreview/docs/covid19xblm |url-status=live |journal=Covid-19 X Black Lives Matter Special Issue |pages=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220846/https://issuu.com/yaleglobalhealthreview/docs/covid19xblm |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |via=issuu}} At Yale's 2023 Commencement, Jarvis was awarded Yale’s Roosevelt L. Thompson Prize for his public service.{{Cite web |title=SY Award Winners |url=https://saybrook.yalecollege.yale.edu/about-saybrook/sy-award-winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220838/https://saybrook.yalecollege.yale.edu/about-saybrook/sy-award-winners |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Saybrook College}} He also served on the 2024 Yale Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Planning Committee.{{Cite web |last=Tillen |first=Chris |date=January 24, 2024 |title=Martin Luther King Jr. events bring programming to both Yale and New Haven |url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/01/24/martin-luther-king-jr-events-bring-programming-to-both-yale-and-new-haven/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126212751/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/01/24/martin-luther-king-jr-events-bring-programming-to-both-yale-and-new-haven/ |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Yale Daily News}}
References
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/@ejjarvis1853/featured EJ Jarvis Basketball Highlights]
- [https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=010327200236473118383%3Atalvx2ixvnk&q=ej+jarvis&oq=ej+jarvis&gs_l=partner-generic.3...2567.4640.0.4889.9.9.0.0.0.0.93.476.9.9.0.csems%2Cnrl%3D10...0....1.34.partner-generic..7.2.111.yjTGdFgHc5Y EJ Jarvis Yale Daily News Archive]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11o6fQXngpA Inside The Takeover: Episode 2 – The DC Culture]
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Washington, D.C.