CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian Blue Hose head men's basketball coach Quinton Ferrell announced the signing of Francis Marion transfer Jonah Pierce, a 6-foot-8 forward. Pierce was the 2022 Conference Carolinas' Freshman of the Year.
 
"Jonah is an extremely talented forward who is just scratching the surface of his potential," Ferrell said. "He has tremendous touch around the basket, which allows him to finish at a very efficient rate. Jonah has great size and length to go along with his ability to pass and handle the basketball. Jonah rebounds the ball well in and outside his area. We look forward to Jonah impacting our program and can't wait for him and his family to be a part of our Blue Hose Family!
 
Pierce will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
 
During his career at Francis Marion, the Sanford, Florida native has scored 738 points and grabbed 476 rebounds in his college career while capturing four Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week awards.
 
"I chose PC because I feel moving forward that I can grow both on and off the court," Pierce said. "PC allows me to set myself up for a great future. "

Last season, Pierce was a Third Team All-Conference Carolinas selection after averaging 14.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. He tallied 15 double-figure scoring games and 11 double-doubles as a sophomore. Against Southern Wesleyan on January 16, he scored a season-high 31 points while shooting 14-for-19 from the field. In the Coker game on December 30, Pierce scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.
 
In the 2021-22 season, he was named Conference Carolinas' Freshman of the Year after averaging 13.0 points and 8.1 rebounds while ranking 18^th in the nation in field goal percentage at 61.7 percent. He recorded 20 double-figure scoring games and 10 double-doubles. Against North Greenville on February 11, he scored 26 points while shooting a perfect 12-for-12 from the field. Against Mount Olive on November 23, he scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.
 
Before his playing career at Francis Marion, Pierce averaged 14.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior at Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida.