DeJon Jarreau

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DeJon Jarreau
DeJon Jarreau.jpg
Jarreau with Houston in 2019
No. 77–Memphis Hustle
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school McDonogh 35
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–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
  • Second-team All-AAC (2021)
  • AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
  • AAC Sixth Man of the Year (2019)
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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.

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Early life and high school career

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

UMass

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

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

Indiana Pacers (2021)

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)

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)

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)

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

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Indiana 10.9———.0.0.0.0.0
2023–24 Memphis 9016.6.340.308.4554.92.9.7.24.8
Career10016.7.340.308.4554.42.6.6.24.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 UMass 312424.4.442.244.6443.64.51.0.79.8
2018–19 Houston 30018.0.471.364.6943.83.3.6.58.7
2019–20 Houston 301723.1.374.175.7954.33.7.6.49.0
2020–21 Houston 313128.3.432.344.7035.44.31.3.510.6
Career1227223.5.429.285.7134.34.0.9.59.5

Personal life

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]

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  2. ↑ 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.
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  7. ↑ 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.
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  19. ↑ "CAPITAL CITY ACQUIRES DEJON JARREAU IN TRADE WITH TEXAS". NBA.com. January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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  21. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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