WVU Basketball Gets in Mix for Sharp Shooting Transfer Forward

The latest transfer player to hear from WVU basketball is a sharp shooter with a massive list of potential suitors. On Monday, the Portal Report revealed Cal State Northridge transfer forward Keonte Jones has heard from West Virginia since entering the portal.

In fact, Jones’ phone has been buzzing over the past week. In addition to WVU, he’s also heard from Dayton, Duquesne, Florida State, Iowa, Kansas State, Michigan, Mississippi State, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Syracuse, UCF, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech among many others.

CSUN F Keonte Jones has received interest from the following programs, he tells TPR:

New Mexico
West Virginia
Syracuse
Virginia
LMU
USC (visited last weekend)
Iowa
Michigan
Florida State
Oklahoma
Dayton
Kansas State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Mississippi State
UCF
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— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) March 31, 2025

Jones’ success during his jump from junior college to the Division I level is what’s making him so popular. First, he averaged 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks (led the Big West) per game in 2023-24. Jones then enjoyed an uptick in production this past season while shooting 50% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range.

Jones began his career at the junior college level with a year each at Mineral Area College and Midland College, where Ross Hodge was once the head coach from 2009-11.

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