South Carolina Transfer Jermaine Couisnard Officially Signs With Oregon

Oregon males’s basketball continues to make their presence felt as a switch vacation spot. The Geese picked up switch guard Jeraine Couisnard, from South Carolina earlier this month, however his signing grew to become official on Friday. 

“Jermaine continues to develop as a participant and is a tricky guard with expertise towards high-level competitors,” stated Oregon Head Coach Dana Altman in a press. “He’s the kind of participant that can slot in effectively right here at Oregon and we’re excited to have him.”

A 6-foot-4 guard, Couisnard can provoke offense from all three ranges. At South Carolina he led the Gamecocks in scoring and assists in 2021-2022 with 12 factors and three.2 assists per sport.

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Oregon Guard Jermaine Couisnard

Oregon Guard Jermaine Couisnard

Oregon Guard Jermaine Couisnard

Oregon will probably be with out Jacob Younger, who used all of his school eligibility, in addition to guards Eric Williams Jr. and Devion Harmon, who’ve transferred to San Diego and Texas Tech respectively. Level guard Will Richardson, who led the Geese in scoring final season with 14.1 factors per sport, remains to be undecided on his standing for the 2022, together with his identify nonetheless within the NBA Draft. 

Cousinard averaged over 10 factors in every of his seasons at South Carolina. He can have two years of eligibility as soon as he arrives in Eugene.

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A gifted veteran, Couisnard will compete for a beginning position in a aggressive again court docket. Oregon is already slated so as to add four-star Dior Johnson and switch Keeshawn Barthelemy who averaged 11.1 level per sport final season at Colorado. Oregon additionally positive factors Brennan Rigsby, who averaged 11.6 factors per sport final season at Northwest Florida State School and JUCO switch, in addition to Tyrone Williams who final yr led all JUCO scorers with 27.7 factors per sport.

Couisnard will carry a veteran presence to a crew that’s going to lack expertise enjoying collectively. Oregon will be taught by June 1 if Richardson will return to Eugene for an additional season or keep within the NBA Draft.

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