MORGANTOWN – Morgantown High School graduate and former first-team all-state player Aaron Jamison recently announced his commitment to play at the University of South Carolina this fall.
Jamison, a former WVU player, entered the transfer portal after his freshman season with the Mountaineers, after the two parties mutually parted ways.
He made 44 appearances for the Mountaineers with 17 starts. Jamison hit .230 with three home runs (including a grand slam), three doubles, a triple, 16 RBI, and 17 runs scored. He also had a perfect fielding percentage.
Jamison joined the program at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas, for his sophomore season and announced his commitment to play for the Gamecocks this fall on April 19 via his social media.
“I am very thankful for the opportunity to join the program at South Carolina,” Jamison said. “I chose it because of the coaching staff, facilities, campus, and the town. Their coaching staff has so much experience and knowledge, especially at the SEC level, which I was extremely interested in.”
With Fort Scott this season, Jamison has shown his pure hitting ability with a batting average of .400. He has 60 hits in 150 at-bats, 52 RBI, 11 doubles, and 12 home runs. He has drawn 24 walks and stolen 16 bases, with a .492 on-base percentage. Defensively, he has 68 put-outs in 70 attempts.
Jamison says his time with WVU and Fort Scott has helped his game in different ways.
“Having the opportunity Coach Mazey gave me as a freshman is something I am thankful for,” he said. “To experience that level of baseball and different environments and situations grew my game. With Fort Scott, I’ve found myself offensively as a player. I’m extremely thankful for Coach Hill and the staff. I’ve tried to learn as much as possible from every coach and teammate I’ve had, which has matured me on and off the field.”
One thing that didn’t go unnoticed was that he would be playing in arguably the best conference in college baseball: the SEC.
“Being pushed to be the best player you can be is something I love about the conference,” Jamison said. “The history of players who have played in the SEC makes it special, also. I am thankful for the opportunity and can’t wait to compete. It’s always fun playing in new cities and seeing new places. My goals are to continue working to become the best player and person I can be, have fun, and play for God.”
