Ex-Kentucky guard Jasper headed to UNLV
Former Kentucky guard Derrick Jasper is transferring to UNLV.
According to sources and confirmed by Jasper's summer coach, Darren Matsubara, the versatile 6-foot-6 sophomore committed to the Running Rebels shortly after a weekend visit to Las Vegas.
Jasper missed the first 10 games of this past season while recovering from offseason knee surgery. He came back and averaged 4.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in a shortened sophomore campaign.
Jasper, who started 27 games as a freshman, said he left Kentucky in order to be closer to his home in California. He also considered Arizona.
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