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Pierre scores 31, Jacksonville State takes down Coastal Carolina 71-53

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 31 points and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 71-53

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Jacksonville State hosts Georgia State following Pierre's 21-point game

Jacksonville State hosts the Georgia State Panthers after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in Jacksonville State's 73-67 loss to the Air Force Falcons

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Pierre puts up 24, Jacksonville State downs LaGrange 112-48

Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 24 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Lagrange Panthers 112-48 on Monday

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Commits to Jacksonville State Pierre announced his commitment to Jacksonville State on Tuesday.

Impact Pierre's commitment indicates he will transfer from Langdon University to Jacksonville State. Before his NAIA college, the sophomore was enrolled at Wichita State. Pierre averaged 10.3 points and 3.3 rebounds across his 22 games started for the Shockers.

MAY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs season-high 28 points Sunday Pierre totaled 28 points (9-17 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 83-76 win over Tulane.

Impact Pierre capitalized on his return to the Shockers' starting lineup, matching his season high for three-pointers as well as made field-goal attempts. This also marked his fourth time scoring at least 14 points over the last six games. His season-high four assists were second behind only Wichita State point guard Craig Porter on Sunday, the latter of whom logged a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Pierre will look to carry the momentum from Sunday's prolific performance into the final two regular-season games versus Houston on Thursday followed by South Florida on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Sunday Pierre will start Saturday's game at Tulane.

Impact Pierre will return to the starting rotation after coming off the bench in the Shockers' previous two games. The 6-foot-5 sophomore has started 17 of Wichita State's 26 games, and he's averaged 9.7 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing 26.5 minutes per contest during the 2022-23 campaign. Pierre will take the place of 5-foot-10 sophomore Melvion Flanagan in Sunday's starting unit.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench role Pierre is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Temple.

Impact Pierre, who's started in all of Wichita State's previous 12 matchups, is slated to come off the bench Thursday night versus the Owls. Across the last two occasions where the 6-foot-5 sophomore didn't start, he averaged 12.5 points and 3.5 rebounds on 29.5 minutes played in that span.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets new season high Pierre recorded 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 72-67 loss to UCF.

Impact Pierre set a new season high of eight rebounds in Wednesday's loss. Wednesday marked back-to-back double figure scoring games for Pierre, playing a much larger role in the offense over the last two games. Over the two game stretch, Pierre has not shot the ball well from deep, shooting 29.4 percent from behind the arc.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits a pair of threes Pierre chipped in 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 71-69 victory over SMU.

Impact Pierre shot the ball well in Sunday's win. His 10 point performance was his first game in double digit scoring since the Dec. 31 loss to East Carolina. Pierre made plays all over the court Saturday, making his second block of the season. Saturday marked Pierre's sixth multi-three game of the season.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 points Pierre finished with 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Saturday's 79-69 loss to East Carolina.

Impact Pierre averaged 12.8 points across his six games during December. Currently, he is a promising scorer before the Shockers begin their 2023.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting lineup Pierre is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus East Carolina.

Impact Pierre will replace Xavier Bell in the starting lineup Saturday. The 6-foot-5 guard will make his sixth start of the season.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre scores 18, Wichita St. beats Texas Southern 65-56

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Texas Southern Tigers 65-56

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Pierre scores 15, Wichita State knocks off MVSU 71-48

Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 15 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 71-48 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Five treys across game started Pierre logged 15 points (5-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 71-48 victory over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Pierre logged 33 points across his two games played in between Nov. 29 and Dec. 10. Thus, he was a part of Wichita State's starting lineup Tuesday. Pierre made five three-pointers, so the wing is now averaging 2.5 of those made across his last six games played.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre leads Wichita State against Mississippi Valley State after 20-point showing

Wichita State faces the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 20 points in Wichita State's 81-63 victory against the Longwood Lancers

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores 20 points Pierre (coach's decision) contributed 20 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 81-63 win over Longwood.

Impact Pierre tried his best to prove why he should not sit out when healthy. He logged the Shockers' most points as they won their first game across December. Now, Pierre will try to be a part of their starting lineup.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre scores 20, Wichita State beats Longwood 81-63

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 20 points off of the bench to help lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Longwood Lancers 81-63 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Practices before Saturday Pierre (coach's decision) practiced Tuesday, according to Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Pierre was healthy when sitting out the Shockers' 55-50 loss Dec. 3 at Kansas State. He will try to return when they host Longwood next Saturday.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DNP because of coach's decision Pierre did not play Saturday due to a coach's decision, Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Wichita State head coach Isaac Brown used most of his other players as the team lost 55-50 to Kansas State. Pierre will try playing against Longwood on Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Pierre is starting Thursday against Richmond, Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Pierre came off the bench in the first two games of the season and averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game. He'll be rewarded with his first start at Wichita State while Gus Okafor comes off the bench.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 points in win Pierre (undisclosed) had 12 points (3-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 67-64 win over UTSA in the first round of th...

Impact Pierre sat out six of the previous seven games but returned to the court Tuesday and was a key contributor off the bench for the Golden Eagles. He's averaged 10.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.7 minutes this season.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Pierre (undisclosed) is out Saturday against Charlotte, Andrew Abadie of the Pine Belt News reports.

Impact Pierre has appeared in just one of the last six games, and he'll remain sidelined for Saturday's regular-season finale. Whether he's available for postseason play remains to be seen.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting lineup Pierre was not listed in Southern Mississippi's starting lineup Monday, Jared MacDonald of Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Pierre had been effective while starting the team's last five games, averaging 15.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals over that span. However, the freshman registered a poor stat line with just zero points, two rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes played last time out for Southern Mississippi which may be the reason for his return to a reserve role Monday.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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