Jerone Morton's Wild Washington State Numbers That Should Have Every Program Salivating

Hold up, Emerald City! You heard that right. Our guy, Jerone Morton, the Washington State guard we've been watching light it up, is officially in the transfer portal. This Friday, he's heading to Kentucky for a visit, and trust me, there are a bunch of other big-name schools already knocking on his door. He's ranked No. 508 overall and the 138th-best shooting guard in the portal by On3, and with one year of eligibility left, this is a massive move for his career.

From Morehead State Standout to Cougar Star

Morton's journey has been nothing short of impressive. He started his college career at Morehead State, and after a quiet freshman year in 2023-24, his sophomore season in 2024-25 saw a *significant* leap. He started 20 of 26 games, bumping his averages to 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in nearly 30 minutes a night. His shooting splits jumped to 45.0% overall, 37.7% from three, and 72.0% from the free-throw line. We're talking 14 double-digit scoring games, including a couple of 20-point explosions! Remember that 70-69 overtime win against UT Martin? Morton was a beast with 18 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. That production caught the eye of WSU head coach David Riley, who snagged him as his first portal addition for the 2025-26 season. And what a pickup! Morton started 29 of 32 games for the Cougars, averaging 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in about 25 minutes. He put up 16 points and 15 points in two matchups against Gonzaga, and even had a nine-point, nine-assist game against St.

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Mary's. The kid was making plays for our state!

Those Eye-Popping Advanced Stats Tell the Story

Now, let's talk about why everyone's losing their minds over this transfer. According to CBB Analytics, Jerone's advanced stats from his time at Washington State are legit. He graded out in the 85th percentile among all guards for three-point shooting and an insane 88th percentile for his assist/turnover ratio, which stood at 2.22. That's efficiency, folks! He's a low-usage player at just 16.6%, but he found ways to generate points when the ball was in his hands. His shot chart? Well above average on mid-range jumpers and above-the-break threes. He shot over 50 percent on his triples from the right side of the floor! And from NBA range, he knocked down 37 percent of his 61 attempts. The guy is a proven deep shooting threat, with only 45.2 percent of his threes coming off an assist last season. So yeah, he can create his own shot. On the defensive end, the metrics weren't always his biggest fan, with his DRAPM at -3.4 (2nd percentile) and Defensive Win Shares at 0.03 (20th percentile). That's an area that definitely needs a boost, but he's a solid steals/blocks guy for a guard and made more impact on the offensive glass than the defensive. So what's next for Jerone? He's got one year of eligibility left, and a lot of eyes are on him. Kentucky's visit is huge, but with DePaul, George Mason, and Texas A&M also in the mix, this kid is gonna have his pick. We'll be watching to see where our Washington State alum lands, hoping he finds the perfect spot to keep those buckets falling and those dimes dishing. Go Cougs, go Jerone!

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