Jalen Seegars

Last updated
Jalen Seegars
No. 11APOP Paphos
Position Guard
League Cypriot League
Personal information
Born High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school High Point Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Career history
2022–present APOP Paphos
Career highlights and awards

Jalen Seegars is an American professional basketball player for APOP Paphos of the Cypriot League.

Contents

High school career

During his high school stint, Seegars were teammates with Bam Adebayo, who would go on to become a player for the Miami Heat of the NBA. [1]

Collegiate career

UNC Asheville (2017–2019)

After high school, Seegars committed to play for UNC Asheville as he chose the same university as his tertiary school. He formally signed to play on June 1, 2017. [2] In just his second collegiate game, he scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in a 92–60 victory over Lees–McRae. [3]

Fayetteville State (2019–present)

After two years at UNC Asheville, Seegars transferred to Fayetteville State University to continue his studies and his collegiate career, and immediately, he made an impact on the court to lead the Broncos into its winning ways. [4]

On December 19, 2019, Seegars scored a collegiate-high of 39 points in an overtime victory over the Lincoln Lions. [5]

On February 26, 2022, Seegars scored 15 points to help Fayetteville State clinch the 2022 CIAA Tournament championship game and subsequently, he was awarded the MVP of the said game. [6] [7]

Career statistics

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 UNC Asheville Bulldogs 191911.9.417.294.5911.2.6.3.32.5
2018–19 UNC Asheville Bulldogs 292920.9.382.356.7143.4.6.7.84.5
2019–20 Fayetteville State Broncos 303030.6.434.398.7426.11.1.41.415.3
2021–22 Fayetteville State Broncos 303032.9.425.383.6925.41.1.81.216.2

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References

  1. "NC State welcomes in-state foe UNC Asheville on Tuesday". ncstate.rivals.com. November 13, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. "Jalen Seegars Timeline". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. "UNC Asheville 92 - Lees–McRae 60". stats.ncaa.org. November 13, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  4. Batten, Sammy (February 12, 2020). "Fayetteville State's success on the court fueled by transfers". fayobserver.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  5. "Fayetteville State 100 - Lincoln University 95". stats.ncaa.org. December 19, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  6. Overton, Rodney (February 26, 2022). "Fayetteville State wins CIAA Championship beating Virginia Union 65-62". cbs17.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  7. "FSU Wins 1st Men's CIAA Basketball Title Since '73 with 65-62 Win over VA Union". fsubroncos.com. February 26, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.