Jayson Kent developed into a difference-making forward during his days at Indiana State, helping lead the 2023-24 Sycamores to the NIT final, and now he’s in the NBA.
The 6-foot-8, 215-pounder from Oak Forest, Ill., has signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, General manager Joe Cronin announced Tuesday in a NBA.com report.
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