Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Positional Previews: Guards
10/28/2024 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - With just one week remaining until the start of the men's basketball season, the Middle Tennessee men's basketball program is beginning to put its finishing touches on developing the back court. With the return of Jestin Porter and Camryn Weston, along with some stellar additions from the transfer portal, the guards look better than ever ahead of the 2024-25 slate.
"I think one of the strengths of this year's team is the depth of our backcourt," said head coach Nick McDevitt. "We have two preseason All-Conference players in Cam (Weston) and Jestin (Porter). They all have experience producing at the collegiate level and they bring veteran qualities that are needed to succeed at this level."
The group returned five Blue Raiders from the previous season and added two collegiate standouts in Alec Oglesby from Stetson and Jlynn Counter from IUPUI.
Oglesby, who also competed at Cleveland State and UNC Wilmington, is a 39.9 percent career shooter from the field and a 39.8 percent career shooter from three-point range. In his senior season at Stetson, he averaged 10.7 points per game with 4.4 rebounds, scoring in double figures 17 times. He fits right into McDevitt's offense as a confident catch-and-shoot guy with the ability to consistently hit knock-down threes. On the defensive side of the ball, he is a high-energy defender who brings a high level of intensity to the other side of the court. The Gainesville, Fla., native is a great cutter and is conscious of the spacing on the floor.
The other new guard on the roster is Counter, who transferred in from IUPUI and Northern Oklahoma College – Enid. His junior year at IUPUI, he led the team in nearly every offensive category, most notably in scoring, with 14.3 points per game, and assists, handing out 3.0 per game. He earned 22 double-digit scoring performances in the 2023-24 season, along with five games scoring 20 or more points. At the Murphy Center, the Oklahoma City, Okla., native has proved himself as a versatile player with a high basketball IQ. A crafty point guard, his talent is evident when he is on the court due to his ability to finish plays and his vocal leadership. The Middle Tennessee staff will rely on him to have a good assist to turnover ratio and create plays on the offense.
While not a new face to the Middle Tennessee roster, Weston is set to make his return to the Glass House after missing most of last season with an injury sustained in the second game of the season. A 2023-24 Preseason All-CUSA selection, Weston is a game changer when he sets foot on the court. The entire conference knows his offensive prowess, voting Weston Preseason All-CUSA again in 2024-25 despite only playing in two competitions last season. He is widely regarded as the best offensive weapon from Middle Tennessee thanks to his ability to score at all three levels.
Not only can he earn points for himself, sitting a little over 300 away from the 1,000 point mark in his career, he is an outstanding playmaker for others. In his sophomore season, he recorded 10 rebounds and 10 assists against WKU in the first double-double in school history with less than 10 points. In practices and scrimmages, it often feels like the entire team plays better with Weston on the court as he leads the team vocally from the point.
The other Preseason All-CUSA selection for the Blue Raiders was Porter, who made quite a name for himself last season. After Weston went down with an ACL tear, Porter shifted from the 2 to the 1. While there was a slight learning curve, the Houston, Texas, native fit right in at the point guard position, averaging a team-high 13.9 points per game. He scored a season-high 41 points against UTEP at home, tying the third-highest single-season scoring record in program history. Porter also set the program and conference record after going 8-8 from three-point range in that game. His performance during the 2023-24 season earned him Second Team All-CUSA, All-CUSA Tournament Team, NABC Second Team All-District and two CUSA Player of the Week honors.
He is an incredibly athletic player who is known for his ability to score in high volume. His quick speed gives him the opportunity to make plays on offense while being an engaged defender on the other side of the ball. The senior will shift between the 1 and the 2 this season and will aim to limit his turnovers during his final season at the collegiate level.
Tre Green began to earn sizable minutes last season as a sophomore, averaging 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He shot 32.1 percent from three-point range, going 6-for-8 from deep at New Mexico State to lead the Blue Raiders with 18 points that night. In the home match with the Aggies, Green scored 12 points, including a 6-for-6 free throw shooting performance. Heading into his first official season as an upperclassman, he's grown into one of the team's best on-ball defenders, not letting up on his guarding assignments. Offensively, he's a great catch-and-shoot player, with a good amount of athleticism to get open to make those shots.
Isiah Lightsy enters his third season as a Blue Raider this season and always makes his presence known as a super high energy player in workouts. On the court, he is a catch-and-shoot guy who is always willing to take the open three-pointers. He earned his first assist last season against WKU and is always ready to step up for the team as a positive presence.
Anyone who steps foot in the Glass House knows that Jack Jubenville is easily the biggest energy student-athlete on the team. He has taken steps in workouts and is improving in his on-ball defense, becoming a scrappy defender. He scored his first points of his collegiate career against Reinhardt last season and is set to bring his positivity back to the hardwood and make a difference no matter where he is.
"I think one of the strengths of this year's team is the depth of our backcourt," said head coach Nick McDevitt. "We have two preseason All-Conference players in Cam (Weston) and Jestin (Porter). They all have experience producing at the collegiate level and they bring veteran qualities that are needed to succeed at this level."
The group returned five Blue Raiders from the previous season and added two collegiate standouts in Alec Oglesby from Stetson and Jlynn Counter from IUPUI.
Oglesby, who also competed at Cleveland State and UNC Wilmington, is a 39.9 percent career shooter from the field and a 39.8 percent career shooter from three-point range. In his senior season at Stetson, he averaged 10.7 points per game with 4.4 rebounds, scoring in double figures 17 times. He fits right into McDevitt's offense as a confident catch-and-shoot guy with the ability to consistently hit knock-down threes. On the defensive side of the ball, he is a high-energy defender who brings a high level of intensity to the other side of the court. The Gainesville, Fla., native is a great cutter and is conscious of the spacing on the floor.
The other new guard on the roster is Counter, who transferred in from IUPUI and Northern Oklahoma College – Enid. His junior year at IUPUI, he led the team in nearly every offensive category, most notably in scoring, with 14.3 points per game, and assists, handing out 3.0 per game. He earned 22 double-digit scoring performances in the 2023-24 season, along with five games scoring 20 or more points. At the Murphy Center, the Oklahoma City, Okla., native has proved himself as a versatile player with a high basketball IQ. A crafty point guard, his talent is evident when he is on the court due to his ability to finish plays and his vocal leadership. The Middle Tennessee staff will rely on him to have a good assist to turnover ratio and create plays on the offense.
While not a new face to the Middle Tennessee roster, Weston is set to make his return to the Glass House after missing most of last season with an injury sustained in the second game of the season. A 2023-24 Preseason All-CUSA selection, Weston is a game changer when he sets foot on the court. The entire conference knows his offensive prowess, voting Weston Preseason All-CUSA again in 2024-25 despite only playing in two competitions last season. He is widely regarded as the best offensive weapon from Middle Tennessee thanks to his ability to score at all three levels.
Not only can he earn points for himself, sitting a little over 300 away from the 1,000 point mark in his career, he is an outstanding playmaker for others. In his sophomore season, he recorded 10 rebounds and 10 assists against WKU in the first double-double in school history with less than 10 points. In practices and scrimmages, it often feels like the entire team plays better with Weston on the court as he leads the team vocally from the point.
The other Preseason All-CUSA selection for the Blue Raiders was Porter, who made quite a name for himself last season. After Weston went down with an ACL tear, Porter shifted from the 2 to the 1. While there was a slight learning curve, the Houston, Texas, native fit right in at the point guard position, averaging a team-high 13.9 points per game. He scored a season-high 41 points against UTEP at home, tying the third-highest single-season scoring record in program history. Porter also set the program and conference record after going 8-8 from three-point range in that game. His performance during the 2023-24 season earned him Second Team All-CUSA, All-CUSA Tournament Team, NABC Second Team All-District and two CUSA Player of the Week honors.
He is an incredibly athletic player who is known for his ability to score in high volume. His quick speed gives him the opportunity to make plays on offense while being an engaged defender on the other side of the ball. The senior will shift between the 1 and the 2 this season and will aim to limit his turnovers during his final season at the collegiate level.
Tre Green began to earn sizable minutes last season as a sophomore, averaging 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He shot 32.1 percent from three-point range, going 6-for-8 from deep at New Mexico State to lead the Blue Raiders with 18 points that night. In the home match with the Aggies, Green scored 12 points, including a 6-for-6 free throw shooting performance. Heading into his first official season as an upperclassman, he's grown into one of the team's best on-ball defenders, not letting up on his guarding assignments. Offensively, he's a great catch-and-shoot player, with a good amount of athleticism to get open to make those shots.
Isiah Lightsy enters his third season as a Blue Raider this season and always makes his presence known as a super high energy player in workouts. On the court, he is a catch-and-shoot guy who is always willing to take the open three-pointers. He earned his first assist last season against WKU and is always ready to step up for the team as a positive presence.
Anyone who steps foot in the Glass House knows that Jack Jubenville is easily the biggest energy student-athlete on the team. He has taken steps in workouts and is improving in his on-ball defense, becoming a scrappy defender. He scored his first points of his collegiate career against Reinhardt last season and is set to bring his positivity back to the hardwood and make a difference no matter where he is.
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