LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Head Coach Jason Hooten has been hot on the recruiting trails as of late, but today he announced the signing of a player that he began recruiting long before coming to Las Cruces.
After initially committing to play for Coach Hooten at Sam Houston State University, Keylon Dorsey, one of the premier two guards in the state of Texas, has officially signed a National Letter of Intent to wear Crimson and White in 2023-24.
Keylon Dorsey | SG | 6'5" | 185 lbs | Houston, Texas | Eisenhower High School
- Currently rated a three-star recruit who stands as the No. 42 shooting guard in the country and the No. 28 overall prospect in the state of Texas according to 247Sports.
- Picked up District 14-6A First Team All-District honors after leading Eisenhower to 11 wins and five wins in district play during his senior season.
- Dorsey exploded onto the scene his senior season, averaging 27.4 points while snaring 7.8 rebounds and dishing out 3.4 assists per game. His stellar numbers also directly contributed to his team's success – posting an average plus-minus of +19 across 22 games.
- At Eisenhower, Dorsey compiled 2,242 points and was twice named KPRC Athlete of the Week, picking up Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Top Performer honors in 2022.
- In addition to his impressive high school career, Dorsey's talents shined through at the AAU level – earning 2022 Atlanta Best of the South Top Performer. He was also a member of the 2021 AAU national runner-up and 2019 AAU national champion teams.
- The high school senior from East Texas had previously committed to play for Coach Hooten at Sam Houston State University last November before announcing he would follow Coach Hooten in his move to NM State.
- The Houston guard also received offers from Grambling State, North Texas, Texas A&M and UMBC during his recruitment.
QUOTABLE | Head Coach Jason Hooten
"We obviously had recruited and signed Keylon at Sam Houston. Keylon has tremendous upside, and we are very happy he decided to join us here at New Mexico State. He is a big guard who will continue improving and growing with our strength program. His talent level and ability to make shots are just two things that caught our eye last fall."
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