6-foot-2 Saddleback College freshman guard Devonte Klines has cast his lot with Montana State of the Big Sky Conference. SJSU offered Klines in early January.
"...Klines joined the Gauchos this winter from Santa Margarita Catholic High School and instantly jumped into the starting lineup, often being called upon to guard the No. 1 offensive threat from opposing teams. Klines averaged 7.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals-per-game, playing in all 33 contests. He was rewarded with All-Orange Empire Conference Second Team recognition..."
Klines tripped to Bozeman last month.
Saw him in the state community college tournament this past weekend (admittedly a very small viewing time). He plays for a team with a very methodical offensive style. Saddleback beat Fresno City College on Saturday and Klines enjoyed 10 points, three boards and a trio of steals while shooting 3-8, 2-3 and 2-4 in 26 minutes. The next day versus City College of San Francisco (which won the championship), he tallied zero points, two boards and one assist, shooting 0-5, 0-2 and 0-0 in 27 minutes.
It looks like he could have been a valuable asset for the Spartans defensively (which would be helpful) but his offensive game remains a work in progress. He's not a point nor a penetrating backcourter (very few free throws), at least at this point. What's promising is him having three remaining years of eligibility.
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