Washington State Guard Jerone Morton Is Eyeing A New Home, And Our State Needs To Talk About It
Woah, college hoops fans, we gotta talk! Big news from the state. Washington State's Jerone Morton, a guard making plays for the Cougars, is hitting the transfer portal! Jacob Polacheck of KSR+ just confirmed he's scheduled to visit Kentucky this Friday. A local talent heading to Lexington? This is wild!
From GRC Champ to Cougar Core
Jerone's journey? A ride. A central Kentucky native, he was a high school phenom at George Rogers Clark, leading them to a Sweet 16 championship in 2022 (MVP!) and a runner-up spot in 2023. His senior year, 2022-23, he dropped 19.8 points and 6.6 boards on 52.4 percent shooting. Lightly recruited, he landed at Morehead State. As a freshman, he averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 12.9 minutes over 34 games, even playing a couple minutes in their NCAA Tournament loss to Illinois.
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His sophomore year, 2024-25, at Morehead saw a big leap! He started 20 of 26 games, boosting to 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 29.5 minutes. His shooting splits jumped: 45.0/37.7/72.0. He had 14 double-digit scoring games, including 18 points (7-11 FG), seven assists, and four boards in a 70-69 overtime win against UT Martin. This production led him to Pullman as new Washington State head coach David Riley's first portal addition, choosing WSU over Marshall and others. With the Cougars in 2025-26, he started 29 of 32 games, averaging 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 rebounds, dropping 16 and 15 points in two matchups with Gonzaga, plus a nine-point, nine-assist game against St. Mary's.
What the Stats Say, and Why He's a Hot Commodity
From his Washington State run, two things scream at you: his three-point shooting and his assist/turnover ratio. He was in the 85th percentile among all guards for three-point shooting, and in the 88th percentile with a 2.22 assist/turnover ratio, per CBB Analytics! He's a low-usage guy at 16.6 percent, but generated points.
His shot chart showed him well above average on mid-range jumpers and above-the-break threes. He shot over 50 percent on threes from the right side, and of his 61 triples from NBA range, he knocked them down at 37 percent. Defensively, while solid with steals and blocks for a guard, his metrics weren't sparkling. DRAPM of -3.4 (2nd percentile) and Defensive Win Shares of 0.03 (20th percentile) indicate defensive impact struggles, though he impacted the offensive glass more. Still, that offensive firepower and playmaking? It's why schools like DePaul, George Mason, and Texas A&M are reaching out. He's ranked No. 508 overall and the 138th-best shooting guard in the transfer portal by On3 this offseason.
What's Next for This Talented Guard?
So, what's next for our Washington State transfer with one year of eligibility left? All eyes are on that visit to Kentucky this Friday. It's a huge moment for Jerone Morton as he looks for his next home. We'll be watching closely to see where this talented guard lands!
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