 Jemison with the Clemson Tigers in 2019 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 28, 1999 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Birmingham Squadron |
| 2024 | Washington Wizards |
| 2024 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2024–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2024–present | →Birmingham Squadron |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard Lee "Trey" Jemison III (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and UAB Blazers.
High school career
[edit]Jemison was raised in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] He spent his freshman year at Ramsay High School.[2] He transferred to Homewood High School for his sophomore year where he was a member of the team that won the 2016 Alabama 6A state championship.[2] Jemison transferred to Hoover High School for his senior year when his mother was hired by the school.[1] He averaged 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior and was named all-state honorable mention.[3]
Jemison was rated as a three-star prospect.[4] He committed to play college basketball for the Clemson Tigers over offers from the Harvard Crimson and Alabama Crimson Tide.[5]
College career
[edit]Jemison played 20 games for the Tigers as a freshman.[6] He played in 30 games for the Tigers during his sophomore season but only averaged 8.4 minutes per game.[4] Jemison decided to enter the transfer portal on May 6, 2020,[4] and committed to join his hometown team, the UAB Blazers, on May 14, 2020.[3][6] The NCAA granted Jemison immediate eligibility for the 2020–21 season.[1]
As a junior with the Blazers, Jemison helped lead the Blazers to the sixth-best scoring defense in the NCAA.[7] He was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team in 2021.[8]
Jemison led the Blazers in total rebounds (252) and blocks (52) during the 2021–22 season.[9] He committed to return to the Blazers for his fifth year of eligibility during the 2022–23 season.[9]
Jemison averaged 9.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior.[10] His 329 rebounds set a single-season record for the Blazers.[10] Jemison was selected to the All-Conference USA third-team and All-Defensive team in 2023.[11]
Professional career
[edit]Birmingham Squadron (2023–2024)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Jemison joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2023 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 30, 2023, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans,[12] but was waived on October 22.[13] Eight days later, he joined the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans affiliate in the NBA G League.[14]
Washington Wizards (2024)
[edit]On January 20, 2024, Jemison signed with the Washington Wizards on a 10-day contract.[15] He appeared in two games with the Wizards and recorded one rebound and one turnover in two minutes of playing time.[16]
Memphis Grizzlies (2024)
[edit]After his contract expired on January 30, Jemison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[17] He registered his first NBA points with a five-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 2.[16] Jemison was moved into the Grizzlies starting line-up on February 4, tallying six points, four rebounds and two blocks against the Boston Celtics.[16] On February 6, he recorded a career-high 12 points and 7 rebounds in a game against the New York Knicks[18] and three days later, he signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies.[19] On March 12, he recorded another career high with 24 points against the Washington Wizards.[20] On July 24, he was waived by the Grizzlies.[21]
New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present)
[edit]On July 26, 2024, Jemison's two-way contract was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Pelicans.[22]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Washington | 2 | 0 | .7 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 23 | 14 | 24.9 | .551 | — | .840 | 5.8 | 1.2 | .5 | 1.2 | 7.4 |
| Career | 25 | 14 | 23.0 | .551 | — | .840 | 5.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 1.1 | 6.8 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jemison, Trey (September 29, 2020). "The UAB Players' Tribune: Birmingham Native Trey Jemison". University of Alabama at Birmingham. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Parmley, Kyle (January 26, 2017). "Big shoes to fill". The Homewood Star. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Parmley, Kyle (June 24, 2020). "Back Home". The Homewood Star. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Zenitz, Matt (May 6, 2020). "Former Hoover basketball star transferring from Clemson". Advance Local. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Tucker, Garrett (October 25, 2017). "Trey Jemison commits to Clemson". HoopSeen.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Harrell, Sumner (May 15, 2020). "UAB men's basketball signs former four-star recruit, Trey Jemison from Clemson". ABC3340.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (March 8, 2021). "UAB's Tavin Lovan, Quan Jackson, Trey Jemison pick up Conference USA basketball honors". Advance Local. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "MBB: 2020-21 All-Conference Awards Announced". Conference USA. March 7, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Run It Back: Jemison, Lovan and Buffen Return for the 2022-23 Season". University of Alabama at Birmingham. April 27, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Turrentine, Caleb (June 24, 2023). "UAB's Walker, Jemison sign NBA deals after going undrafted". ABC3340.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "MBB: C-USA Postseason Awards Announced". Conference USA. March 7, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pelicans sign six players". NBA.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pelicans Add Matt Ryan On Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Birmingham Squadron Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Wizards Sign Trey Jemison to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c Goffin, Isaac (February 4, 2024). "Former UAB star Trey Jemison makes first NBA start". CBS42. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Tosan Evbuomwan and Trey Jemison to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies' Trey Jemison: Best performance yet for Memphis". CBSSports.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Trey Jemison to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Clay (March 12, 2024). "Trey Jemison scores career-high 24 points to lead Grizzlies past Wizards, 109-97". Associated Press. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Jay Huff to two-way contract". NBA.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans claim Trey Jemison off waivers". NBA.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.