WSU's Jerone Morton Just Scheduled a Massive Visit, and His Numbers Show Why Everyone's Watching
Alright, listen up, Cougs fans, because this is a gut punch. Jerone Morton, our guy, the Washington State guard we watched ball out this past season, just dropped a bombshell. He's reportedly visiting Kentucky this Friday, and yeah, Jacob Polacheck of KSR+ confirmed it. This ain't just some casual chat, folks. This is a potential game-changer for Morton and a huge deal for the Cougars as he looks for his next stop. DePaul, George Mason, and Texas A&M are also sniffing around, but a Kentucky visit? That screams big stakes. We're talking about a guy who went from being a lightly recruited high school kid to a legit talent, and now he's got one year of eligibility left to make some noise.From Morehead State to Pullman: The Come Up
Seriously, Morton's journey is wild. He was a star back in Kentucky, leading George Rogers Clark to a Sweet 16 championship in 2022 and then a runner-up finish in 2023, averaging 19.8 points and 6.6 boards his senior year. But out of high school, he landed at Morehead State, barely playing as a freshman in 2023-24. We're talking 2.2 points in under 13 minutes a game. Even played a couple minutes in an NCAA Tournament loss. But then, BOOM. Sophomore year, 2024-25, he flipped the script. He started 20 of 26 games, jumped to 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. His shooting splits exploded: 45.0% from the field, 37.7% from deep, and 72.0% from the line. He had 14 double-digit scoring nights, including a couple of 20-point explosions, like that 18-point, 7-assist, 4-rebound effort in an overtime thriller against UT Martin. That's when you knew he was built different.The Wazzu Impact an
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d What the Advanced Stats Say That huge sophomore leap brought him to our neck of the woods, becoming the first portal addition for new WSU head coach David Riley. And he delivered, starting 29 of 32 games for the Cougars in 2025-26. While his scoring dipped slightly to 7.8 points, he was efficient: 43.8% from the field, a blistering 38.8% from three, and 82.0% from the charity stripe. He dropped 16 and 15 points against Gonzaga, our rivals, which, come on, you love to see that! Plus a nine-point, nine-assist gem versus St. Mary’s. But here's where it gets interesting: the advanced stats from his WSU season scream "hidden gem." Per CBB Analytics, Morton was in the 85th percentile for three-point shooting among all guards and an incredible 88th percentile for his assist/turnover ratio, clocking in at 2.22. This dude can shoot the deep ball. He hit over 50% on threes from the right side of the floor and drained 37% of his 61 NBA-range triples. And he wasn't just catching and shooting: only 45.2% of his threes were assisted. He generates his own offense! Now, defensively, the metrics weren't as kind, with a DRAPM of -3.4 and Defensive Win Shares of 0.03, ranking him low in those categories. But he's a solid steals and blocks guy for a guard and impacts the offensive glass. So, what's next for Jerone Morton? He's ranked 508th overall in the portal, 138th among shooting guards. But those numbers, man, they tell a story of a player who consistently improves and brings some serious offensive firepower, especially from deep. With one year left, wherever he lands, he's looking to make a massive impact. This Friday's visit to Kentucky is huge. We'll be watching closely to see where our former Coug takes his talents. Go Cougs, and good luck, Jerone!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.