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Former Villanova guard Jahvon Quinerly transfers again, this time to Memphis

The New Jersey product was one of the nation's top high school players when he was recruited to Villanova in 2018.

Jahvon Quinerly will hope the third school is the charm after decided to transfer from Alabama to Memphis.
Jahvon Quinerly will hope the third school is the charm after decided to transfer from Alabama to Memphis.Read moreVasha Hunt / AP

Point guard Jahvon Quinerly is now a Memphis Tiger. On Thursday, the former Villanova player, who transferred to Alabama in 2019, said on social media that he had decided to play at Memphis for coach Penny Hardaway. As a graduate transfer, Quinerly is eligible to play immediately.

The native of Hackensack, N.J., was one of the nation’s top high school players when he was recruited to Villanova in 2018. Quinerly played sparingly during his lone season at Villanova under Jay Wright, averaging just 9.1 minutes despite being a five-star recruit.

Quinerly was a late entry into the transfer portal, announcing on June 25 that he would look to transfer for his final season of eligibility.

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The 6-foot-1, 175-pound guard averaged 8.7 points and 3.6 assists this past season for the Crimson Tide. Alabama, a No. 1 seed entering the NCAA Tournament, was eliminated in the Sweet 16 by San Diego State.

In four combined seasons at Villanova and Alabama, Quinerly averaged 10 points and 3.1 assists. His best season came in 2021-22 when he averaged 13.8 points and 4.2 assists for the Crimson Tide.