Jackson State's Julysses Nobles adjusts to role as a reserve

HEAD COACH WAYNE BRENT

JSU now starting five freshmen

JACKSON, Mississippi  --  Julysses Nobles was a starter.

The senior transfer from Arkansas was one of the few players on Jackson State who had collegiate experience. He also played under JSU coach Wayne Brent at Callaway and understood his offense.
Yet in the last two games, the point guard has come off the bench as an effective sixth man.

“We’re going to continue to bring him off the bench,” Brent said. “Now, he may start Senior Night (on Monday), but he’s been more productive, (and) he’s been more focused off the bench.”

It’s part of a new freshmen formula Brent tried last week, when he started five rookies in road games against Texas Southern and Grambling State. The new lineup is 2-0 so far. Nobles had 19 points in his last game off the bench.

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