UCF men’s basketball received a fourth commitment from the NCAA transfer portal over the weekend.
Ball State guard Jaylin Sellers announced his decision to join the Knights for their inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference, becoming the third transfer guard to commit to Johnny Dawkins this offseason.
He joins Shemarri Allen (UMKC) and Jaykwon Walton (Wichita State) in helping fill a position at UCF that saw multiple departures.
CJ Kelly exhausted his eligibility and three more reserve guards – Tyem Freeman, Jayhlon Young and PJ Edwards – entered the transfer portal after the season.
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Sellers also bring the necessary expertise. In two seasons at Ball State, Sellers appeared in 62 games and was a regular starter for the team last season.
After averaging 6.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in his freshman year of college, he earned a spot on the 2022 MAC All-Freshman Team.
As a sophomore last season, Sellers’ production on the court more than doubled. She scored 13.7 points per contest and grabbed 3.7 boards.
Courtesy of Ball State Athletics
Ball State guard Jaylin Sellers (12) announced over the weekend that he is transferring to UCF. (Courtesy of Ball State Athletics)
The 6-foot-4 sophomore can also shoot from beyond the arc. Sellers finished second on his team with 54 3-pointers, a number that would have been fourth on UCF’s list last season.
His 45% success rate from 3-point range would also have led the Knights.
Sellers, a Combination Guard from Columbus, Georgia, was a two-time All-State Honoree in Georgia before going to Carver Montgomery High School in Montgomery, Alabama. Carver is also the same high school that produced Walton.
In addition to Sellers, Allen and Walton, UCF will be joined by Jacksonville forward Omar Payne, who announced his commitment to the Knights on April 26.
UCF has already formally announced the additions of Allen and Payne online.
“He is a versatile player coming off an incredible season and we believe he can have an impact on both ends of the floor,” UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said of Allen in a news release. “He’s a great leader and it shows in the way he conducts himself on the field and in the classroom.”
Added Dawkins of Payne: “He’s a great presence and has experience in some big games. He is a versatile player who will help our team transition to our new conference.
The Knights may not have ended up in the portal either. UCF saw five players transfer and so far the program has only added four.
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2023-05-24 18:12:49
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