Crowder chooses the Big East

The Howard College Hawks are located in West Texas in the town of Big Spring, TX. The Hawks play in the WJCAC Conference with the likes of Midland, South Plains and Odessa College to name just a few. JucoJunction found out today that one of the Hawks players has decided to end his recruitment and head to the Big East Conference.

Jae Crowder has committed to Marquette University for next season according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Newspaper this morning. Crowder, (SO) 6-foot-6 (210) from Villa Rica, GA, played his freshman season at South Georgia Tech in Americus, GA where he helped the Jets get to the NJCAA National Tourney in Hutchinson, KS. The Hawks are currently 20-2 on the season and ranked #6 in the latest NJCAA Poll.

"Jae is a very versatile player who competes on every possession of the game. Jae's father played at Kentucky Wesleyan and had a short stint in the NBA with the Utah Jazz back in 1991-1992 season before heading overseas to play," said JucoJunction staff analyst Bret Swanson.

Crowder is currently averaging 17.9 ppg, 9.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.4 steals this season while shooting 46% (126-255) from the floor. Crowder received interest from Texas Tech, Baylor, UNLV and Illinois State this season before deciding on the Golden Eagles.