Rasir Bolton
Jersey: 45 Position: G
Age: 25 Height: 6-3 Weight: 185
Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Birthdate: Sept. 27, 1999
Bio: Grad transfer from Iowa State. Played freshman season at Penn State. Led Cyclones and ranked seventh in the conference with 15.5 scoring average while earning All-Big 12 third-team honors last season. Averaged 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals as a junior. Iowa State's second-leading scorer (14.7 points) as a sophomore while making 30 starts. Averaged 26.9 minutes, 11.6 points and hit career best 36.1% on 3-pointers as freshman at Penn State. Made 7 of 9 3-pointers and scored career-high 27 points vs. Colgate. Standout at Massanutten Military Academy (Virginia). Averaged 20 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds as a senior. Shot 90% from the free-throw line, making 60 consecutive free throws at one point. Scored 2,066 points in prep career. Rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN.
Sr. Scouting report: Zags lone "super senior" is taking advantage of extra COVID season of eligibility. Expected to start for the second straight season and could assume an even bigger role with a year-plus in the program and last year's backcourt running mate Andrew Nembhard now a rookie in the NBA. Team's top 3-point shooter (46 percent last year, a career best by 10 percentage points) and made 55.7 percent on 2-pointers and 81.7 percent at the foul line. Effective in transition and a steady defender. Leads team with 115 career games, include 32 starts last season for GU.
Sr. Scouting report: Athletic guard expected to key contributor and possibly start at guard position. Versatile talent that contributes at both ends of the floor. Brings experience with 83 career games, including 59 starts, at previous stops Penn State and Iowa State.
Rasir Bolton
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