Memphis basketball wing Ja'Quon Walton has entered the transfer portal, CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported Friday.
Walton spent one season with the Tigers, but was not expected to return to the team due to his ineligibility. Friday's news appears to indicate otherwise regarding his eligibility.
The former Wichita State sharpshooter played in all 32 games and started 28 games for Memphis during the 2023-24 season, averaging 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds. However, his 3-point shooting rate plummeted with only 28.7% from long range.
Walton is the latest player to enter the Tigers' transfer portal, joining Jonathan Pierre, Ashton Hardaway, Karl Cherenfant and Jaylon Young (who committed to Vermont earlier this week). Considering players whose eligibility has actually expired, leading scorer David Jones and senior forward Nicolas Jourdan are the only scholarship players scheduled to return for the 2024-25 season. Walk-on guards Joe Cooper and Noah Stansberry are also expected to return.
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Coach Penny Hardaway acquired point guard PJ Haggerty (Tulsa) and big man Dane Dainja (Illinois) from the transfer portal last week. The Tigers also signed four-star high school guard Jared Harris (Silsbee, Texas).
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