Joson Sanon

Joson Sanon
West Virginia Mountaineers
PositionShooting guard
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-12-27) December 27, 2005
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College

Joson Sanon (born December 27, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Arizona State Sun Devils and St. John's Red Storm.

Early life and high school

Sanon was born in Brockton, Massachusetts to parents who immigrated to the United States from Haiti and grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts.[1] He initially attended B.M.C. Durfee High School.[2] Sanon transferred to Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont after his freshman year.[3]

Sanon was rated a five-star recruit in the 2025 class.[4] He initially committed to play college basketball at Arizona over offers from Kentucky, Kansas, UConn, Louisville, and Indiana.[5] Sanon also reclassified to the 2024 class.[6] Sanon later flipped his commitment to rival Arizona State.[7][8]

College career

Sanon enrolled at Arizona State University in July 2024 in order to take part in the Sun Devils' summer practices.[9] On March 26, 2025, he announced his impending transfer to St. John's, to play for head coach Rick Pitino,[10] and the following year announced a transfer to West Virginia.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Newest Arizona recruit Joson Sanon racing to reclassify so he can join Wildcats next season". Arizona Daily Star. April 5, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Begley, Taylor; Smollins, JP (February 5, 2024). "Fall River native Joson Sanon racks up 17 Division I college basketball offers". WPRI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "10th annual basketball show draws Sanon, Drew Herren". The Herald News. March 20, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Ankony, Jack (December 14, 2023). "2025 5-Star Joson Sanon Visiting Indiana For Kansas Game". SI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (March 20, 2024). "Joson Sanon, No. 9 basketball recruit in 2025, chooses Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Joson Sanon commits to Arizona, reclassifies to class of 2024". The Boston Globe. March 21, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "ASU Sun Devils pick up a 5-star recruit who flips from UA basketball". The Arizona Republic. May 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Owens, Jason (May 29, 2024). "Caleb Love withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to Arizona; top recruit Joson Sanon switches commitment to rival ASU". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ Karpman, Chris (July 6, 2024). "Hurley expects freshmen trio to be 'difference makers' this season for Arizona State basketball". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (March 26, 2025). "Transfer Joson Sanon chooses St. John's, Rick Pitino". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Callihan, Schuyler (2 May 2026). "WVU Gets Big Commitment, Landing St. John's Transfer Guard Joson Sanon". SI.com. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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