Jerone Morton Is Heading East for a Big Visit, And His Wazzu Numbers Are Talking LOUD!

Alright, Seattle fam, we gotta talk hoops, specifically about one of our own from down in Pullman! Jerone Morton, the man who balled out for Washington State, is officially in the transfer portal mix, and get this: he's scheduled to visit Kentucky this Friday, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR+! What a move, right? With Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins likely set as starters for Mark Pope, they're looking for depth, and our guy Morton is on their radar. This is HUGE for him.

From Kentucky Kid to Wazzu Standout

Morton's journey has been wild. He's actually a central Kentucky native, a star at George Rogers Clark High, where he led his team to a Sweet 16 championship in 2022, earning tournament MVP honors, and a runner-up finish in 2023. As a senior in 2022-23, he was dropping nearly 20 points a game, averaging 19.8 points and 6.6 rebounds on 52.4 percent shooting. Pretty quiet recruitment out of high school led him to Morehead State. He was a true freshman in 2023-24, appearing in 34 games, starting two, averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds. But that sophomore year, 2024-25, his role exploded! Morton started 20 of 26 games, boosting his numbers to 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in nearly 30 minutes a night. His shooting splits jumped big time too: 45.0/37.7/72.0. He had 14 double-digit scoring games, including a couple of 20-point outings. This dude was looking for a bigger stage, and new Washington State head coach David Riley brought him out west. In 2025-26, he started 29 of 32 games for our Cougars, averaging 7.8 points, 2.6

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assists, and 1.9 rebounds. He even dropped 16 and 15 points in two matchups against Gonzaga! You know that means he’s got that fire!

His Advanced Stats? Straight Fire!

Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty, because the numbers don't lie. When you look at the advanced stats from his time at Washington State, two things immediately pop off the page: his three-point shooting and his assist/turnover ratio. This man graded out in the 85th percentile among all guards for three-point shooting and a ridiculous 88th percentile for his assist/turnover ratio of 2.22, according to CBB Analytics. He might be a low usage player at 16.6 percent, but he's super efficient when the ball's in his hands. Morton's shot chart is impressive too. He ranked well above average on mid-range jumpers and those crucial above-the-break threes. And get this: he shot over 50 percent on his threes from the right side of the floor! Of his 61 triples from NBA range, he drained them at a 37 percent clip. This kid is a legitimate deep shooting threat, and not just from catch-and-shoot looks, as only 45.2 percent of his threes last season came off an assist. On defense, he's an average havoc guy and solid for steals and blocks, but the overall defensive metrics weren't as kind, with his DRAPM at -3.4 and Defensive Win Shares at 0.03. He made a bigger impact on the offensive glass, which is still something. This kid's got one year left to make it count, and his next stop is HUGE. DePaul, George Mason, and Texas A&M are all in the mix, too. Where will our Wazzu alum land? We'll be watching every single move, hoping he finds the perfect spot to keep that Emerald City grit shining bright!

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