Jaron Pierre Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

SMU hosts Brown and No. 24 Louisville

No. 24 Louisville visits the SMU Mustangs after Mikel Brown Jr. scored 29 points in the Cardinals' 82-71 victory against the Baylor Bears

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Freeman scores 18, Kingz hits game-winner as Syracuse edges SMU 79-78

Donnie Freeman scored 18 points, Nate Kingz had 13 and the game‑winning layup with two seconds remaining, and Syracuse edged SMU 79–78 on Saturday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Scores 22, nears double-double Pierre chipped in 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 89-81 victory over Notre Dame.

Impact Pierre led the way for the Mustangs in this win, and he was one of two players who scored at least 20 points -- the other was Boopie Miller, who posted 20 points and seven assists. Pierre is going through his most prolific stretch of the season, scoring at least 20 points in three games in a row and in four of his last five outings. The Mustangs' offense will look even more dominant if he stays as productive as he's been of late.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pierre, Miller combine for 42 points to lead SMU over Notre Dame 89-81

Jaron Pierre Jr. scores 22 points as SMU defeats Notre Dame 89-81 on Tuesday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Notre Dame visits Pierre and SMU

SMU plays the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in SMU's 86-67 victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Pierre Jr. and Miller combine to score 41 as SMU downs Pittsburgh 86-67

Jaron Pierre Jr. and Boopie Miller combined to score 41 points as SMU rolled 86-67 past Pittsburgh

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Pierre leads SMU against Pittsburgh after 23-point game

SMU visits the Pittsburgh Panthers after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 23 points in the Mustangs' 84-83 loss to the NC State Wolfpack

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Copeland sets the table with 16 assists to send NC State past SMU 84-83

Darrion Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland posted a double-double and NC State stayed perfect on the road in ACC play by beating SMU 84-83

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Scores 23 points in loss Pierre racked up 23 points (10-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 84-83 loss to North Carolina State.

Impact Pierre was the Mustangs' best player in this loss to NC State, and he was the only player who surpassed the 15-point plateau. The star guard is averaging 15.3 points per game in conference play while also shooting an impressive 41.3 percent from three-point range.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Miller and SMU host NC State

SMU faces the NC State Wolfpack after Kevin Miller scored 20 points in SMU's 88-74 loss to the Louisville Cardinals

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

No. 20 Louisville hosts SMU following Pierre's 28-point game

SMU visits the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 28 points in the Mustangs' 83-80 win against the Florida State Seminoles

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Explodes for 28 points in win Pierre supplied 28 points (11-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 83-80 victory over Florida State.

Impact Even though B.J. Edwards tends to grab all the headlines for the Mustangs, this time it was Pierre who posted an impressive performance on both ends of the court. Pierre has scored in double digits in each of his seven ACC appearances, averaging 15.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 41.7 percent from three-point range.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jaron Pierre Jr. scores 28 to help SMU fend off Florida State 83-80

Jaron Pierre Jr. had 28 points to help SMU hold off Florida State 83-80

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

SMU hosts Florida State following Edwards' 24-point outing

SMU hosts the Florida State Seminoles after B

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

B.J. Edwards scores 24 points, leads SMU over Wake Forest 91-79

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

SMU faces Wake Forest on 3-game road slide

SMU enters a matchup with Wake Forest as losers of three straight road games

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Steady presence for SMU Pierre racked up 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Saturday's 72-68 loss to Virginia.

Impact Fellow guards Boopie Miller and BJ Edwards may be better all-around fantasy producers, but Pierre has quietly been a consistent asset himself. In his fifth collegiate season with his fourth program, Pierre is currently second on the team with a 17.1 ppg scoring average -- the second-best mark of his career. His efficiency is also up, as he's shooting a career-best 45.2 percent from the field. He and the Mustangs are off to a surprisingly-good start, carrying a 13-5 record, with signature wins against Texas A&M and North Carolina already on the resume.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Boopie Miller's half-court buzzer-beater sends SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76

Boopie Miller’s half-court heave as time expired pushed SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76 in a thriller Wednesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

SMU takes on Virginia Tech following Toombs' 23-point game

SMU hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies after Jaden Toombs scored 23 points in SMU's 82-75 loss to the Duke Blue Devils

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

No. 24 SMU visits No. 6 Duke following Boozer's 27-point game

No. 6 Duke hosts the No. 24 SMU Mustangs after Cameron Boozer scored 27 points in Duke's 84-73 victory over the Louisville Cardinals

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Godfrey's 17 points and Clemson's strong defense lead to 74-70 win over No. 24 SMU

RJ Godfrey scored 17 points and Clemson held down No. 24 SMU in a 74-70 victory

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Miller leads No. 24 SMU against Clemson after 27-point game

No. 24 SMU plays the Clemson Tigers after Kevin Miller scored 27 points in the Mustangs' 97-83 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Porter leads Clemson against No. 24 SMU after 21-point showing

Clemson hosts the No. 24 SMU Mustangs after Jestin Porter scored 21 points in Clemson's 73-68 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Boopie and the Mustangs: SMU point guard leads the way in win over No. 12 UNC to open ACC play

Boopie and the Mustangs could become quite a hit in the Atlantic Coast Conference

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Boopie Miller posts double-double as SMU beats No. 12 North Carolina 97-83 in its ACC opener

Boopie Miller had 27 points and 12 assists and SMU beat No. 12 North Carolina 97-83, giving the Mustangs their first win over a ranked team for second-year coach Andy Enfield