Free agent | |
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Position | Point guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Fenton, Michigan, U.S. | July 1, 2004
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Powers Catholic (Flint, Michigan) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
Joseph Raji "JZ" Zaher (born July 1, 2004) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Bowling Green Falcons.
Zaher was born in Fenton, Michigan. [1] He attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan. [2] During his senior campaign at Flint Powers Catholic, Zaher averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game. [3]
Zaher is a sophomore guard for the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Falcons. [3] He wears jersey number 17. [3] Prior to joining BGSU, Zaher played for Eastern Michigan. [2]
During the 2023–24 season, Zaher appeared in seven games for the Falcons. [3] He recorded a season-high of four points against Ohio Dominican on December 10, including the first three-pointer of his college career. [3] He averaged 4.4 minutes, 0.7 points, and 1.0 rebounds per game. [4]
In a significant move, Zaher declared for the 2024 NBA draft. [4] This made him the first Falcon to declare for the 2024 draft. [4]
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Zaher joined the Delaware Blue Coats on October 28, 2024. [5] [6]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
2023–24 | Bowling Green | 7 | 0 | 4.4 | .125 | .125 | .400 | 1.0 | .0 | .1 | .0 | .7 |
Career | 9 | 0 | 3.7 | .125 | .125 | .400 | .8 | .0 | .1 | .0 | .6 |
Zaher is the nephew of the Detroit Pistons owner, Tom Gores. [7]
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