Former SJSU guard returning home to Louisiana
SAN JOSE, Calif. (BVM) – After one season in San Jose, former Spartans’ guard Jalen Dalcourt is returning to his hometown of Lafayette to join the Louisiana men’s basketball team.
LETSSS GOOOOOOO IM HOME BABY!!!!! pic.twitter.com/huQb0ZRdX2
— JayBoogie (@JalenDalcourt) May 28, 2021
The 6-foot-2 guard played in 15 games for San Jose State last season, starting in two, and averaged 9.6 points per game on 35.4 shooting from 3-point range. Dalcourt reached double figures in scoring six different times, including his SJSU debut when he scored 23 points against Boise State.
“Jalen is a Lafayette native who will take pride in wearing the Ragin’ Cajuns’ uniform,” Louisiana head coach Bob Marlin said in a press release. “He is a competitive and skilled guard who brings a wealth of experience to our program. We are excited to have him and his family in the Ragin’ Cajuns program.”
Prior to his arrival in San Jose, Dalcourt played at a pair of junior colleges. He averaged 10.6 points at Iowa Western Community College in 2019-20 after averaging 11.1 points and 4.1 rebounds as a freshman at Tallahassee Community College. The former Lafayette High star averaged 27 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as a high school senior.
Dalcourt is one of three Division I newcomers to the Ragin’ Cajuns’ program, joining another Lafayette native in Greg Williams, Jr. (St. John’s) and Jordan Brown (Arizona).
3 Level score 🤨 pic.twitter.com/gYtYxZ3FRp
— JayBoogie (@JalenDalcourt) April 10, 2021
