Jermaine Crumpton (born April 8, 1994) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Canisius College and was named the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year.
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 8, 1994 Niagara Falls, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls, New York) |
| College | Canisius (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | T71 Dudelange |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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The Niagara Falls, New York native small forward played basketball at Niagara Falls High School and committed to Canisius in Buffalo as a junior.[1] After sitting out the 2013–14 season as a redshirt, Crumpton was an immediate contributor, averaging 7.2 points in 17.6 minutes per game. As a junior, he averaged 15.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and was a third-team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) selection.[2]
In the off-season prior to his senior year, Crumpton underwent a weight training regimen and lost 30 pounds, resulting in an ability to be more active and improve endurance.[3] The plan worked well, as at the close of the 2017–18 season, was named the MAAC co-Player of the Year with Niagara's Kahlil Dukes.[4] The duo were also named honorable mention All-Americans by the Associated Press.[5]
Crumpton signed his first professional deal with T71 Dudelange in Luxembourg’s Total League for the 2018–19 season.[6]
References edit
- ^ Nagelhout, Ryan (October 27, 2011). "Falls' Crumpton picks Canisius". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "MAAC Announces 2016-17 All-MAAC Men's Basketball Teams". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. February 27, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Goods, Jack (January 25, 2018). "Canisius basketball's Jermaine Crumpton used offseason to cut down weight". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Moritz, Amy (March 2, 2018). "Canisius, Niagara sweep Player of the Year honors in MAAC basketball". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Dukes, Crumpton earn All-America honorable mention". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Meiler, Mike (September 11, 2018). "Former NFHS star Crumpton headed to Luxembourg". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2018.