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Heavily-Recruited JUCO Transfer Javontae Campbell Signs With Bowling Green

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The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of Javontae Campbell. Campbell, a 6-foot-2 guard, will join the Falcons after spending the last two seasons at Northern Oklahoma College.

A native of Muskogee, Okla. Campbell was rated the No. 67 JUCO prospect by JUCORecruiting.com and was named an Honorable Mention NJCAA All-American.

"Javontae is an excellent fit for our style of play," said Simon. "He is an attacking guard that has proven to have the ability to score points. He is a competitor with a big upside. He has a knack for the ball defensively and has very good quickness. On and off the floor we believe Javontae will be a great Falcon."

Over two seasons with Northern Oklahoma, Campbell appeared in 51 games, making 50 starts for the Mavericks. During the 2023-24 campaign, Campbell played in and started 24 games. He averaged 26.5 points per game and maintained a mark of 49.9-percent from the field and 31.8-percent from three while going 79.3-percent at the free throw line. Campbell registered double-digit points in 23 of his 24 games, including 18 games with 20+, 11 games with 30+ and two with 40+, logging a season-high 42 against Eastern Oklahoma State College on Feb. 8. He added three double-doubles, including a season-high 14 rebounds on Feb. 1 against Redlands Community College. Campbell registered a single-game high of eight assists and five steals. 

As for the 2022-23 campaign, Campbell played in 27 games with 26 starts and averaged 16.1 points per game. He shot 50.5-percent from the field, 37.5-percent from deep and 72.0-percent from the line. Campbell tallied double-digits in 24 in his 27 games played while reaching the 20-point mark eight times. He added single-game-highs with nine rebounds, four assists and five steals. Over his two seasons, he finished with 282 rebounds, 133 assists and 112 steals. 

Campbell is the third player to sign with the Falcons this offseason, joining two transfers; Michigan forward Youssef Khayat and Arizona State guard Braelon Green; and two incoming signees from the fall; guard Jaxon Pardon and forward Preston Squire.