Jarryn Skeete (born April 16, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Sudbury Five of the National Basketball League of Canada. He played college basketball for Buffalo.
.jpg) Skeete in November 2017 | |
| No. 10 – Sudbury Five | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 16, 1993 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Buffalo (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Cape Breton Highlanders |
| 2017–2019 | St. John's Edge |
| 2020–present | Sudbury Five |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career edit
Over his four-year Buffalo career, Skeete played for three different head coaches. As a freshman, Skeete was named to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Freshman Team. He had 18 points in a game against Akron that broke the Zips' 18-game winning streak. As a sophomore, Skeete moved to shooting guard to allow Shannon Evans to play point.[1] Buffalo went 23-10 in his junior season and reached the NCAA Tournament before bowing out to West Virginia, a game in which Skeete finished scoreless. He averaged 9.1 points per game on the year.[2] He helped persuade the school to hire Nate Oats as coach after Bobby Hurley left the program.[1] Skeete averaged 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a senior.[3] Skeete graduated with a degree in communications.[1]
Professional career edit
Skeete signed with the Cape Breton Highlanders, an expansion franchise in NBL Canada, in November 2016.[3] The following season, Skeete signed with the St. John's Edge. Edge fans would frequently cheer "Skeete" at games due to its regional slang.[4]
In 2020, Skeete joined the Sudbury Five. He averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, earning Second Team All-Canadian honors.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Sullivan, Jerry (March 2, 2016). "Skeete's leadership buoys UB men's basketball". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ Juzenas, Frank (March 23, 2015). "March Madness over for Brampton players". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Highlanders sign four-year Buffalo Bulls starter Jarryn Skeete". NBL Central. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ McCarthy, Brendan (December 4, 2017). "Jarryn Skeete of St. John's Edge doesn't mind all the name-calling at Mile One; he's 'loving it'". The Telegram. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "NBLC Announces 2019-20 All Team Selections". National Basketball League of Canada. June 27, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.