Kameron Pearce Leaves Idaho State

It has been reported that Kameron Pearce has left Idaho State due to personal reasons:

POCATELLO,Idaho- Idaho State men's basketball coach Joe O'Brien has announced that Kameron Pearce has left the program and voluntarily withdrawn from Idaho State as a student due to personal reasons.

Idaho State was already reportedly still recruiting players for this year (and just signed Vishal Banipal within the last 2 weeks), so the loss of anyone hurts right now. Add to it that Kameron Pearce could have been a starter and looked like he could be a solid contributor for the next 3 years, and this is a blow to the program.

It is another hit for Coach Joe O'Brien, who from all accounts is coaching for his job this season. The loss of guys like Pearce will not make matters any easier, that is for sure. If I hear more, obviously I will update.

I know there are quite a few Idaho State fans that read this blog (if you don't believe me, check out the poll to the right)... Have you guys heard anything more about this?

Kameron Pearce of Idaho State Highlights

Some highlights of Kameron Pearce from high school. He played one year for a JUCO, and is coming to Idaho State. According to the Magic Valley Time News:

Pearce averaged 12 points, five rebounds and three assists per game for Northeastern, hitting 39 percent from 3-point range. But things really started to click for him after the Christmas break as he averaged about 18 points per game in Region IX play, helping NJC to a 19-15 record.

After losing a lot of talent from a team that didn't have a ton to begin with, Pearce will have a great opportunity to earn valuable playing time from the get go. They will need him to be a consistent scoring threat, which he has the potential to be with above average athleticism and a solid outside jumper.