Memphis obtained a lift to its switch class on Thursday with the dedication of co-SEC Sixth Man of the Yr and Alabama level guard Jahvon Quinerly, he introduced on social media. Quinerly was a shock addition to the switch portal final month and now he’ll play his last season for Penny Hardaway at Memphis.Â
The previous five-star prospect from the 2018 recruiting cycle began his profession at Villanova earlier than transferring to Alabama in 2019. He was anticipated to be a key member of this 12 months’s Crimson Tide squad earlier than he elected to enter the portal. Quinerly was pressured to take a seat out one season as a result of NCAA switch rule and got here off the bench for Alabama in the course of the 2020-21 season.Â
Quinerly elected to withdraw his identify from NBA Draft consideration and return to high school for one last season after averaging 8.7 factors, 3.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds final season for the Crimson Tide.Â
Memphis added one other former five-star prospect within the 2018 cycle final month with the dedication of Louisiana huge man Jordan Brown. The 6-foot-11 heart performed 60 video games at Lousiana and averaged 17.5 factors, 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in his profession. Brown wrapped up the most effective season of his collegiate profession this previous season by averaging simply over 19 factors per sport.Â