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| Jarrett Jr. (Casper Coll. athletics) |
Former Kennedy standout Don “DJ” Jarrett Jr. will continue to play college basketball, just at a higher level.
This time, he goes from Wyoming (Casper College) to South Dakota and the NCAA Division II University of Sioux Falls. Jarrett played for Casper, a National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association program, for the past two seasons.
USF head coach Chris Johnson said this about Jarrett, a 6-foot-4 guard.
“DJ (Jarrett) is a big guard with nice size who can really knock down shots from the perimeter,” Johnson said in a story on the team website. “DJ’s ability to stretch the floor and create space will benefit our team.”
Jarrett played in 32 games for 24-9 Casper last season and averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He hit for double digits in points 15 times, including a career-high of 22. Jarrett put his range on display in several games, knocking down at least three 3-pointers in eight different contests.
Jarrett was a standout for NJCAA DI Casper (Wyo.) College, averaging 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for a team that finished 24-9. In 32 games, he had 15 double digit scoring games, including two over 20 with a career-high of 22. Eight times he made at least three three-pointers in a game. Jarrett shot 39 percent from the field, 33.5 percent from three-point range and 85.7 percent at the foul line. He also had 99 rebounds and 38 assists. In high school, he starred at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, Conn.
