Memphis basketball guard Jaykwon Walton has entered the transfer portal, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported Friday.
Walton, who spent one season with the Tigers, was not expected to return to the team because his eligibility had expired. Friday’s news appears to indicate otherwise regarding his eligibility.
The former Wichita State sharpshooter played in all 32 games for Memphis in 2023-24, starting 28 games and averaging 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds. But his 3-point shooting has plummeted, as he’s made just 28.7% of his attempts from long range.
Walton is the latest Tigers player to enter the transfer portal, joining Jonathan Pierre, Ashton Hardaway, Carl Cherenfant and Jayhlon Young (who committed to Vermont earlier this week). After accounting for players whose eligibility has actually expired, leading scorer David Jones and senior forward Nicholas Jourdain are the only scholarship players in line to return for the 2024-25 season. Guards Joe Cooper and Noah Stansbury should also be back.
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Coach Penny Hardaway signed point guard PJ Haggerty (Tulsa) and big man Dain Dainja (Illinois) from the transfer portal last week. The Tigers also signed four-star college guard Jared Harris (Silsbee, Texas).
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This article originally appeared on the Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Basketball’s Jaykwon Walton Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
