Washington State's Jerone Morton Had Elite Secret Weapons, And The Transfer Portal Is About To Find Out

Hold up, Seattle. Forget the usual Mariners drama for a second, we gotta talk college hoops! One of Washington State's own, guard Jerone Morton, is blowing up the transfer portal. The dude is scheduled to visit Kentucky this Friday, confirmed by Jacob Polacheck of KSR+, and listen, that's not just a casual trip. DePaul, George Mason, and Texas A&M are all blowing up his phone too. This isn't just a player looking for a new home, this is a seriously skilled guard, and his next move is gonna be massive.

From Kentucky Kid To Cougar Star: A Journey of Grind

Morton's story is pretty wild. A central Kentucky native, this Kentucky visit is a homecoming possibility. He started at Morehead State for two seasons before heading west to join the Cougars for the 2025-26 season. Back in high school, he was a total stud at George Rogers Clark, leading them to a Sweet 16 championship in 2022, where he was MVP, and then a runner-up in 2023. As a senior in 2022-23, he was dropping 19.8 points and 6.6 rebounds, shooting 52.4%. Impressive, right? But he was lightly recruited, which is just insane looking at that production. He landed at Morehead State as a freshman (2023-24), playing 34 games, starting two. He averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 12.9 minutes, shooting 31.1%. He hit 10 points in just his second college game and even got minutes in the NCAA Tournament. Then, BAM! His sophomore year (2024-25) was a massive leap. Morton started 20 of 26 games, pushing his numbers to 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 29.5 minutes. His shooting splits jumped to a legit 45.0/37.7/72.0. He had 14 double-digit scoring games, including two 20-point bombs, and a monster 18-point, se

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ven-assist, four-rebound game in an overtime win against UT Martin. That's the kind of jump you love to see!

The Advanced Stats Don't Lie: Morton's Secret Weapons

What made him the first portal addition for new Washington State head coach David Riley? He picked the Cougars over Marshall, Western Kentucky, and Indiana State, then started 29 of 32 games for Wazzu in 2025-26. He averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in 24.9 minutes, with even better shooting splits: 43.8/38.8/82.0. He put up 16 and 15 points in two matchups against Gonzaga, and had a nine-point, nine-assist gem against St. Mary's. But here’s the kicker, the stuff that makes the transfer portal go nuts: his advanced stats. This dude is a knockdown shooter! He graded out in the 85th percentile among all guards for his three-point shooting, and in the 88th percentile for his assist/turnover ratio at 2.22, per CBB Analytics. He's a low-usage guy at 16.6%, but when the ball's in his hands, he makes things happen. He's well above average on mid-range jumpers and above-the-break threes, shooting over 50% on threes from the right side! He sank 37% of his 61 NBA-range triples, proving he's a serious deep threat. Only 45.2% of his threes came off an assist, meaning he can create his own shot. His defense is a bit more average, with solid steals and blocks for a guard, but overall defensive metrics weren't loving his impact. Still, what he brings offensively? That's what coaches are salivating over. Jerone Morton has one year of eligibility left, and he's ranked No. 508 overall and the 138th-best shooting guard in the transfer portal by On3. With that kind of resume, especially the shooting and assist numbers, his visit to Kentucky this Friday is going to be *huge*. We'll be watching to see where this Cougar star lands next!

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