Guard Jherrod Stiggers leaves Houston to turn pro
UH guard Stiggers turning pro
Guard Jherrod Stiggers will pursue a professional career after recently signing with an agent and will not return to the University of Houston Men's Basketball program for the 2015-16 season.
“While we are disappointed to see Jherrod leave, we understand his desire to do what's best for him and his family,” said head coach Kelvin Sampson, who recently completed his first season with the Cougars. “We wish him all the best in the future, and we thank him for his years of dedication to our program.”
“I appreciate the support from all my coaches and teammates during the last four years, especially Coach Sampson. He has been a mentor and father figure as much as a basketball coach. This was a tough decision, but I know it's the right thing to do,” Stiggers said. “I only have a few more classes left, and I plan on getting my degree for me and for my family. I like the direction Coach Sampson is leading the team, and I look forward to watching the Cougars in the NCAA Tournament soon.”
As a junior in the recently completed 2014-15 season, Stiggers led the Cougars with 14.2 points per game and ranked among the nation's top-20 leaders in 3-point field goals made per game. He scored a career- and Houston-season-high 33 points in a win against Houston Baptist in mid-December and became the 45th 1,000-point scorer in program history.
The Terrell, Texas, native finishes his career with 1,077 points to rank 38th in Houston history and ranks third among all Cougars with 243 career treys.
“While we are disappointed to see Jherrod leave, we understand his desire to do what's best for him and his family,” said head coach Kelvin Sampson, who recently completed his first season with the Cougars. “We wish him all the best in the future, and we thank him for his years of dedication to our program.”
“I appreciate the support from all my coaches and teammates during the last four years, especially Coach Sampson. He has been a mentor and father figure as much as a basketball coach. This was a tough decision, but I know it's the right thing to do,” Stiggers said. “I only have a few more classes left, and I plan on getting my degree for me and for my family. I like the direction Coach Sampson is leading the team, and I look forward to watching the Cougars in the NCAA Tournament soon.”
As a junior in the recently completed 2014-15 season, Stiggers led the Cougars with 14.2 points per game and ranked among the nation's top-20 leaders in 3-point field goals made per game. He scored a career- and Houston-season-high 33 points in a win against Houston Baptist in mid-December and became the 45th 1,000-point scorer in program history.
The Terrell, Texas, native finishes his career with 1,077 points to rank 38th in Houston history and ranks third among all Cougars with 243 career treys.
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