SIU men’s basketball adds a pair of guards

SIU men’s basketball made a few big splashes on Thursday.

The Salukis made a big splash from the postgrad scene.  6’4 freshman guard Jalen Haynes from Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas.  The Salukis beat out Missouri Valley powerhouse Drake for the commitment.

The Dawgs also announced the transfer of Quel’Ron House, a transfer from Jacksonville State making it official.  The Salukis area getting a sophomore 5’11 point guard that averaged 8.4 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game last season – he started 22 games as a freshman and shot 36% from beyond the arc.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 🖊️

Welcome @Quelron_4, a transfer from Jacksonville State

🏀 Averaged 8.4 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game
🏀 Started 2️⃣2️⃣ games as a freshman and shot 3️⃣6️⃣% from 3⃣
🏀 Scored a career-high 2️⃣0️⃣ in the CUSA Semifinals
🏀 Helped lead Jax State to… pic.twitter.com/gqjAlYgrnG

— Saluki Basketball (@SIU_Basketball) April 24, 2025

More announcements could be on the way; SIU men’s basketball assistants all were making more celebratory posts Thursday night.

Yessir! Go Dawgs!
Yessir! Go Dawgs!
Yessir! Go Dawgs!

— Steve Hawkins (@Coach_HawkSIU) April 25, 2025