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Ex-Rhode Island forward Jonathan Holton commits to West Virginia

Jonathan Holton

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL FILES / GLENN OSMUNDSON

After spending a year away from Division 1 basketball at Palm Beach State College, Jonathan Holton has committed to Bob Huggins at West Virginia, according to Adam Zagoria.

As a freshman playing for Jim Baron at Rhode Island during the 2011-12 season, Holton averaged 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds, but his career as a Ram came to an abrupt end as he was arrested and charged with two counts of video voyeurism in March of 2012, as reported by the Providence Journal.

A native of Miami, Holton spent last season at Palm Beach State College -- a junior college located in Lake Worth, FL about an hour north of Miami -- with full intent of returning to Division 1 basketball. He had initially committed to Richard Pitino Jr. at Florida International, but re-opened his recruitment after Pitino accepted the head coaching job at Minnesota.

Holton explained his reasoning for choosing West Virginia:

“I chose West Virginia because it was the best spot for me in that they needed a guy with energy who can rebound and score right away,” Holton told SNY.tv. “I have a little experience under my belt. I averaged 19 points and 18 rebounds last year. I’m a huge fan of Coach [Bob] Huggins, how he runs his program and I feel he can help me get to the next level where I want to go.”

Holton will be eligible to play right away for Bob Huggins.

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