Bluegrass native Jerone Morton to visit Kentucky Basketball this week
Morton shot 38.7% from deep and had two good performances vs. Gonzaga.
Feb 10, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Jerone Morton (11) runs the lane against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Mario Saint-Supery (17) in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images The Kentucky Wildcats have two backcourt spots locked down with Alex Wilkins and Zoom Diallo on the board, but they still need to make several more additions to ensure there’s plenty of depth. We have a new transfer portal target to monitor, as Washington State point guard Jerone Morton will visit Lexington on Friday, according to Travis Branham of 247 Sports .
A Lexington native who played at George Rogers Clark, Morton was an unranked class of 2023 recruit who signed with Morehead State. After two seasons, the 6-foot-4, 180-pounder transferred to Washington State. This past season, Morton averaged 7.
8 points on 43. 8% shooting (38. 7% on 3-pointers), 2.
6 assists, and 1. 9 rebounds across 25 minutes per game. In two games vs.