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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Profile

  • G/F
    Position
  • Sophomore
    Class
  • Oak Forest, Ill.
    Hometown
  • 6'7
    Height
  • 205
    Weight
  • Oak Forest
    Previous School
Jayson Kent
#20
Jayson Kent
G/F
Position
Sophomore
Class
Oak Forest, Ill.
Hometown

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Season:
2021-22
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Career Stats

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Summary

Biography

HONORS AND AWARDS
MVC Honor Roll: 2021
Bradley Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall '20

2021-22 • SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 28 games during his second season on campus, starting 15 contests • Tallied 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds – shooting 38.2 percent from the field • Scored in double figures in 10 contests during the season, leading BU in points twice • Tallied a career-best 18 points, while matching his personal high with seven rebounds versus Missouri State (Jan. 5) • Followed with a 15-point game at Loyola behind 6-of-10 shooting (Jan. 8) • Added 14 points in a win at Evansville, making 6-of-8 field goals (Feb. 5) • Also collected seven rebounds against Howard (Nov. 13) and Missouri S&T (Nov. 16) • Tallied a career-best three assists at Valparaiso (Jan. 26).
 
2020-21 • FRESHMAN
Played in 23 games as a rookie, starting four contests • Averaged 3.6 points per game in 9.9 minutes of action • Saw an increased role in the final six games of the season, posting 6.8 points per game as his 41 points matched his total from his first 17 games • Tallied a season-best 15 points in the regular-season finale win against Drake, making 5-of-9 from 3-point range (Feb. 27) • Also scored in double figures against nationally-ranked Missouri, recording 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in 15 minutes of action versus the No. 14 Tigers (Dec. 22) • Added a season-best five rebounds against Missouri.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped lead Oak Forest High School to its first conference and regional titles since 1987 • Earned all-state honors from the IBCA and Prep Hoops during his senior campaign, while receiving honorable mention to the Associated Press team • Averaged 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as a senior – shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from 3-point range • Also collected all-conference, all-area and South Suburban Hoops First Team accolades • Finished his career with the Bengals with 1,290 points, 14.7 points per game and 350 rebounds.
 
PERSONAL
Born February 3, 2002 in Austin, Texas • Son of Jason and Anna Kent • Father played basketball at Ohio University for two seasons before finishing his career at the University of Charleston • Mother played basketball at West Virginia • One sister, Janae • Majoring in sports communications.