Sophomore guard Jaron Pierre Jr. looks forward to success on a court far from home. Born and raised in New Orleans, he joined the Shocker’s basketball team after transferring from the University of Southern Mississippi.
“I visited Wichita and the coach kept it real with me,” Pierre said. “That’s what pulled me here.”
Pierre plans on using his success in this season’s tournament to further his personal goals for his basketball careers.
“My own goals [winning] include the AAC conference and making it to the NBA,” Pierre said. “I want to make a name for myself in the tournament.