Weber State’s Dillon Jones and UNC Asheville’s Drew Pember had every reason to decide they’d done enough at this level. Yet both returned to school in part because they wanted their college careers to have a better finish. Jones’ team suffered a double-overtime loss in a Big Sky Conference semifinal.
FILE - North Carolina Asheville forward Drew Pember looks on during the Big South Championship NCAA college basketball game against Campbell, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Weber State’s Dillon Jones and UNC Asheville’s Drew Pember had every reason to decide they’d done enough at this level. Yet both returned to school in part because they wanted their college careers to have a better finish.
Jones, a 6-foot-6 forward, participated in the G League Elite Camp and the NBA combine after leading Weber State in points , rebounds , assists and steals per game last season. He ultimately decided to return to school rather than beginning his pro career.“I was blessed enough to find a school where I could not only succeed but get better every year and really just play and not have to worry about things at the higher-major level, like politics and all those things,” Jones said.
Pember did have a taste of high-major experience. The 6-11 forward had 31 points in two seasons at Tennessee before flourishing at UNC Asheville. He’s back for a fifth season of eligibility after becoming the first Big South player ever to lead the conference in scoring , rebounding and blocks in the same season.
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