DeeJuan Pruitt brings switchable frontcourt toughness and glass-eating upside to Jacksonville
DeeJuan Pruitt is the kind of forward coaches love because he can switch defensively across multiple spots and still punish teams on the offensive glass; Jacksonville’s staff called him a “gamechanger” and highlighted his elite rebounding and playmaking when he arrived in 2023. In the 2023-24 season at SIUE, he was third in the OVC in rebounding at 8.5 per game, posted eight double-doubles, and scored in double figures 28 times over two seasons, which tells you he’s more than just a banger—he can impact winning in a bunch of sneaky ways.
