https://techlunchpail.com/blog/unlv-sg-jailen-bedford-signs-with-virgini...
Bedford comes to Blacksburg after a solid season at UNLV during which he averaged 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 23.3 minutes per game while shooting 38.7% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range. Prior to that at Oral Roberts during the 2023-24 season, Bedford averaged 14.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game while shooting 42.3% from the field including 37.3% from three-point range.
He has one year of eligibility remaining as of now, pending the court case right now regarding the impact of JUCO years on NCAA eligibility.
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He posted a 0.8 assist to turnover ratio last year, was hoping for an improvement in this regard over the past few years teams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5v8r0e0vR8
Shit. I thought we were getting more beef on the OLine.
He has one year of eligibility remaining as of now, pending the court case right now regarding the impact of JUCO years on NCAA eligibility.
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couldshould be a bonus.We are still discussing any potential limits on eligibility? How did Cam Rising look in Utah's spring game?
We can discuss it, but not expecting any.
He is most likely splitting time with Schutt and Johnson. Minutes per game will be about the same as UNLV. Good movement off ball and turnover ratio is a bit misleading as a shooting guard, he wasn't called upon as much to be an assist guy in the UNLV offense. Comparison on him and Rechsteiner last season is 1.5 Turnover per game versus 2.2 for Rechsteiner. Consistent free throw shooter at 73-75% over two seasons. Definitely a shooter, averaged 9.8 shots per game last season.
Defense I am curious to see what we get. At Oral Roberts he struggled but at UNLV he became a positive impact defensively. He is a strong rebounder, especially on defensive end. Just seems to know where to be to get balls off the rim.
I thought JUCO ruling had already been resolved with Pavia case which would give potential for three years remaining if court cases on 5th year come through.
Bottom line, he is an experienced ball player that moves well on the floor which are two things this team desperately needs.