DeJon Jarmond Jarreau (born January 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UMass Minutemen and the Houston Cougars.
 Jarreau with Houston in 2019 | |
| No. 77 – Memphis Hustle | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 23, 1998 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McDonogh 35 (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2021 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2022 | Texas Legends |
| 2022–2023 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2024–present | Memphis Hustle |
| 2024 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2024 | →Memphis Hustle |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and high school career edit
Jarreau grew up in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, a neighborhood suffering from crime and poverty.[1] He attended McDonogh 35 College Preparatory Charter High School in New Orleans.[2] He competed for Elfrid Payton Elite on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[3] Jarreau was a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for UMass over an offer from Miami (Florida).[4]
College career edit
UMass edit
On November 14, 2016, Jarreau recorded a freshman season-high 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists in a 90–88 loss to Ole Miss.[5] He averaged 9.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. Jarreau left UMass after head coach Derek Kellogg was fired.[6]
Houston edit
For his sophomore season, Jarreau transferred to Houston.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 8.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and was named American Athletic Conference (AAC) Sixth Man of the Year.[8] On February 1, 2020, he was ejected from a game against Cincinnati for biting the leg of an opposing player and received a one-game suspension.[9] In his junior season, Jarreau averaged nine points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college.[10] On March 12, 2021, Jarreau recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 77–52 win over Tulane at the AAC tournament quarterfinals. It was the first triple-double by a Houston player since Bo Outlaw in 1993 and the first in AAC Tournament history.[11] As a senior, Jarreau averaged 10.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[12] He was named AAC Defensive Player of the Year as well as Second Team All-AAC.[13]
Professional career edit
Indiana Pacers (2021) edit
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, he joined the Miami Heat for the 2021 NBA Summer League. Following a strong Summer League performance, he was signed to a two-way contract by the Indiana Pacers on August 24, 2021. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Pacers and their NBA G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[14] On December 15, he was waived after playing just one minute of one game for the Pacers.[15]
Texas Legends (2022) edit
On December 27, 2021, Jarreau's rights were traded by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants to the Texas Legends in exchange for Kenny Williams and a 2022 first-round draft pick.[16]
On December 28, 2021, Jarreau signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets, via the hardship exemption.[17] On December 30, however, he entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and never played a game for the Rockets.[18] After his contract with the Rockets expired, Jarreau rejoined the Legends.
Capital City Go-Go (2022–2023) edit
On January 23, 2022, Jarreau and a 2022 second-round draft pick were traded to the Capital City Go-Go in exchange for two 2022 first-round draft picks.[19] On March 7, he was waived.[20] On February 24, 2023, Jarreau was reacquired by the Capital City Go-Go.[21]
Memphis Hustle / Grizzlies (2024–present) edit
On December 26, 2023, Jarreau was traded to the Memphis Hustle in exchange for Mychal Mulder[22] and on March 10, 2024, he signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[23] Ten days later, he signed a second 10-day deal with the Grizzlies.[24] On March 30, he returned to the Hustle.[25]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | .9 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 9 | 0 | 16.6 | .340 | .308 | .455 | 4.9 | 2.9 | .7 | .2 | 4.8 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 16.7 | .340 | .308 | .455 | 4.4 | 2.6 | .6 | .2 | 4.3 | |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | UMass | 31 | 24 | 24.4 | .442 | .244 | .644 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .7 | 9.8 |
| 2018–19 | Houston | 30 | 0 | 18.0 | .471 | .364 | .694 | 3.8 | 3.3 | .6 | .5 | 8.7 |
| 2019–20 | Houston | 30 | 17 | 23.1 | .374 | .175 | .795 | 4.3 | 3.7 | .6 | .4 | 9.0 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 31 | 31 | 28.3 | .432 | .344 | .703 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .5 | 10.6 |
| Career | 122 | 72 | 23.5 | .429 | .285 | .713 | 4.3 | 4.0 | .9 | .5 | 9.5 | |
Personal life edit
Dejon has a brother named John Jarreau. He is also the cousin of rapper Young Greatness, who was shot and killed in 2018.[26] Jarreau was a basketball teammate of his close friend Brison Gresham in high school and college.[27] He was the first member of his family to graduate from college.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Duarte, Joseph (December 19, 2020). "DeJon Jarreau's journey from New Orleans' Seventh Ward to University of Houston degree". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Lopez, Andrew (April 9, 2015). "McDonogh 35 point guard De'Jon Jarreau top player in Louisiana according to Rivals". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Preston, Josh (June 30, 2015). "McDonogh 35's DeJon Jarreau competes in first ever Nike Basketball Academy: AAU Report". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Malone, Daniel (September 28, 2015). "DeJon Jarreau, Brison Gresham pick UMass: Highly-touted NOLA duo commits to Minutemen over Miami". The Republican. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Vautour, Matt (November 17, 2016). "Notebook: UMass DeJon Jarreau living up to advanced billing". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Hewitt, Steve (April 19, 2017). "DeJon Jarreau, Brison Gresham to transfer from UMass". Boston Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Nathan (March 28, 2019). "Houston's 'dynamic duo' made it from New Orleans to Sweet 16, 'a blessing' despite hardships". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (December 21, 2019). "UH's DeJon Jarreau goes back to sixth-man role". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ West, Jenna (February 2, 2020). "Houston's DeJon Jarreau Suspended for One Game After Biting Opponent's Leg". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (November 28, 2020). "DeJon Jarreau returns to UH with more focus". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (March 12, 2021). "DeJon Jarreau's triple-double powers UH's win over Tulane in AAC tournament". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Justin (June 10, 1021). "Ex-Houston guard DeJon Jarreau reportedly conducting pre-draft workouts with Celtics". Celtics Wire. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors". TheAmerican.org. American Athletic Conference. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Pacers Sign Jarreau to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Pacers Waive Jarreau, Sign Taylor to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Legends Acquire DeJon Jarreau". NBA.com. December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ DuBose, Ben (December 28, 2021). "Rockets add former University of Houston star DeJon Jarreau on hardship deal". Rockets Wire. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rockets' DeJon Jarreau: Lands in protocols". CBSSports.com. December 30, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "CAPITAL CITY ACQUIRES DEJON JARREAU IN TRADE WITH TEXAS". NBA.com. January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 Capital City Go-Go Transactions". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle acquire DeJon Jarreau from Capital City Go-Go". NBA.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Dejon Jarreau to 10-day contract". NBA.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Dejon Jarreau and Maozinha Pereira to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Memphis Hustle Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (January 5, 2019). "Dark cloud starting to lift for UH's grieving DeJon Jarreau". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Baldwin, Chris (March 24, 2019). "Life, Death and Buckets in The Big Easy — How Houston's DeJon Jarreau and Brison Gresham Became Brothers in Every Way That Matters". PaperCity Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2021.