As he was nearing the top of several ºüÀêÊÓƵ University offensive career lists, Gibson Jimerson talked in February about wanting to create a legacy in the basketball program.
One more year was a possibility. He said, “My plan is to stay in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.â€
Two months later, after entering his name in the transfer portal, Jimerson has decided he will return to the Billikens for a sixth year.
The program’s all-time leader in 3-pointers and fifth-leading scorer reportedly was contacted by power conference schools but made his decision after a couple of meetings with new coach Josh Schertz, who said in the days following his hiring Jimerson would be a good fit for his offense.
Jimerson was rated the 20th-best available player in the portal this week by The Athletic.
The 6-foot-5 guard has scored 1,825 points and could surpass Anthony Bonner for the top spot at SLU. He has made 312 3-pointers, which is already No. 1, and has shot 39.5% beyond the arc.
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His 132 games played are within striking distance of Terrence Hargrove Jr.’s record and he is approaching the most minutes played at SLU with 4,180.
“He fits how we play in this system,†Schertz said early this week. “He can have a terrific last year. Hopefully he’ll have his best year from a production standpoint.â€
Schertz met with Jimerson for lunch Wednesday and Jimerson gave him the news.
Jimerson’s extended college stay is possible due to an injury and COVID. He played 10 games in his first season before suffering a broken foot that sidelined him the remainder of SLU’s games. He received a medical redshirt.
His second season was 2020-21, which included a limited schedule and led to the NCAA making it a free year for all players. Thus, Jimerson still was classified as a freshman athletically when he started his third season with the Billikens.
He has formed bonds in the ºüÀêÊÓƵ area and worked in an internship last summer for Richard Chaifetz.
Jimerson has a bachelor’s degree in international business and is completing a master’s degree this semester.