UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State men's basketball guard Curtis Jones Jr. has been granted a waiver to be immediately eligible for competition. Jones Jr. graduated with his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State in August 2019, but required a waiver as a two-time transfer.
From Richmond, Va., Jones Jr. will complete his final year of eligibility as a Nittany Lion in 2019-20.
"We are thrilled for Curtis and appreciate the assistance from Oklahoma State and the work of the NCAA," said Penn State men's basketball coach Patrick Chambers. "Curtis worked incredibly hard to complete his degree ahead of schedule and is continuing his education in graduate school at Penn State and pursuing his passion on the court as a Nittany Lion this season."
For Oklahoma State, Jones Jr. came off the bench in 23 games and averaged 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in 2018-19. He ended the year on a tear, averaging 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest with a 41.7 percent shooting percentage over last Cowboys' six games.
Jones Jr. started his career at Indiana, playing as a freshman in 2016-17 before transferring to Oklahoma State mid-year as a sophomore. After sitting out a year to comply with NCAA guidelines, he was eligible to play for the Cowboys beginning in December 2018.
The Nittany Lions play host to Maryland Eastern Shore on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at home in the Bryce Jordan Center to open the 2019-20 campaign.
Season tickets for the 2019-20 Penn State men's basketball season are currently on sale and offer fans the best overall value. Student season tickets are $35 and can be purchased at gopsusports.com/mbbstudents.
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