Men’s Basketball Signs Eric Boone
6/15/2020 11:42:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The junior college transfer joins the Eagle roster.
STATESBORO – Georgia Southern men's basketball coach Brian Burg announced today that Eric Boone (Lexington, Ky./ John A. Logan College) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Eagles, beginning in the 2020-21 season.
Eric Boone, G, 6-3, 190, Lexington, Ky./Bryan Station High School/John A. Logan College
Before Georgia Southern: Junior College transfer from John A. Logan College • Was part of a 28-win team in the 2019-20 season • Ranked second on the team in scoring with 15.5 points a game last season • Shot 52 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent from the free-throw line • Also averaged 4.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.2 steals • Averaged 12 points, five rebounds and 4.9 assists at Tallahassee Community College in 2018-19 • Was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky in 2018 • Played in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game and just missed a triple-double, finishing with 11 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and four steals • Named Lexington's 2018 Player of the Year and was first-team all-city after averaging 19.9 points and 11.3 rebounds.
Burg on Boone:
"Eric Boone embodies Georgia Southern Basketball. He possesses great length, athleticism, toughness and comes from a winning culture. He played for one of the top junior college coaches in the country in Kyle Smithpeters. Eric is extremely competitive, a great teammate and has always had a major impact on winning in his basketball career. Georgia Southern Basketball fans are going to love the energy and enthusiasm that Eric brings to Hanner Fieldhouse."
Jerry Mullen – Mullen Sports
"Eric Boone played a vital role on one of the most talented junior college teams in the country. He is an elite talent because of his length, athleticism and skill level."
Brandon Goble – JUCO ADVOCATE
"Eric Boone was the straw that stirred the drink for John A. Logan College this past season. One of the best teams in all of junior college, Logan's success can be tied back to their strong, skilled point guard. Skilled in all facets of the position, Boone will have an immediate impact under Coach Brian Burg."
Eric Boone, G, 6-3, 190, Lexington, Ky./Bryan Station High School/John A. Logan College
Before Georgia Southern: Junior College transfer from John A. Logan College • Was part of a 28-win team in the 2019-20 season • Ranked second on the team in scoring with 15.5 points a game last season • Shot 52 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent from the free-throw line • Also averaged 4.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.2 steals • Averaged 12 points, five rebounds and 4.9 assists at Tallahassee Community College in 2018-19 • Was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky in 2018 • Played in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game and just missed a triple-double, finishing with 11 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and four steals • Named Lexington's 2018 Player of the Year and was first-team all-city after averaging 19.9 points and 11.3 rebounds.
Burg on Boone:
"Eric Boone embodies Georgia Southern Basketball. He possesses great length, athleticism, toughness and comes from a winning culture. He played for one of the top junior college coaches in the country in Kyle Smithpeters. Eric is extremely competitive, a great teammate and has always had a major impact on winning in his basketball career. Georgia Southern Basketball fans are going to love the energy and enthusiasm that Eric brings to Hanner Fieldhouse."
Jerry Mullen – Mullen Sports
"Eric Boone played a vital role on one of the most talented junior college teams in the country. He is an elite talent because of his length, athleticism and skill level."
Brandon Goble – JUCO ADVOCATE
"Eric Boone was the straw that stirred the drink for John A. Logan College this past season. One of the best teams in all of junior college, Logan's success can be tied back to their strong, skilled point guard. Skilled in all facets of the position, Boone will have an immediate impact under Coach Brian Burg."
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