Local Star Jerone Morton Joins Kentucky Basketball

0:00On April 29, Jerome Morton, a six-foot-four guard from Lexington, just committed and signed with Kentucky basketball. This homecoming adds a skilled playmaker to the Wildcats roster after his stops at other schools. He kicked off college at Morehead State, then transferred to Washington State last season. There, he put up 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game, shooting 44% from the field. Back in high school at George Rogers Park and Winchester, Morton was a standout. He led them to a state title in 2022, snag tournament MVP, and average 19.6 points as Kentucky's number two recruit. His sophomore year at Morehead State saw even better numbers, with 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.2 rebounds, showing his growth as a combo guard. Many fans are buzzing about this local talent, stepping up for the bluegrass squad, expect him to bring that high school fire right back to rub.

1:02A re-eulaga!