Jamaree Bouyea

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Jamaree Bouyea
Jamaree Bouyea (cropped).jpg
Bouyea with San Francisco in 2021
No. 15San Antonio Spurs
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 (age 24)
Seaside, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Palma (Salinas, California)
College San Francisco (2017–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2023 Miami Heat
2023 Washington Wizards
2023 Portland Trail Blazers
2023 Rip City Remix
2023–2024 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024–present San Antonio Spurs
2024–presentAustin Spurs
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Jamaree Ray-Shaun Bouyea (born June 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons.

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High school career

Bouyea played basketball for Palma School in Salinas, California. As a junior, he averaged 18 points and led his team to the Division IV state championship. In his senior season, he averaged 19.1 points and 6.1 assists per game. [1] Bouyea became the first player in 18 seasons to repeat as The Monterey Herald All-County Player of the Year. [2] He was lightly recruited and considered attending prep school for a fifth year. [3] He accepted an offer from San Francisco, the only NCAA Division I program to offer him a basketball scholarship. [4]

College career

As a freshman at San Francisco, Bouyea averaged 2.5 points per game, shooting 32.7 percent from the field. [5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. [6] He became a regular starter as a junior, averaging 12.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, and was selected to the All-West Coast Conference (WCC) Honorable Mention. [7] On November 27, 2020, Bouyea led San Francisco to a 61–60 upset win against No. 4 Virginia, adding 19 points and six assists. [8] On February 18, 2021, he scored a career-high 33 points in a 68–63 loss to Loyola Marymount. [9] As a senior, Bouyea averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, earning First Team All-WCC honors. He opted to return to college for a fifth season. [10] Bouyea was again named to the First Team All-WCC in 2022. [11] On March 17, 2022, Bouyea scored a career-high 36 points during San Francisco's 92–87 overtime loss to Murray State during the opening round of the NCAA tournament. [12]

Professional career

Sioux Falls Skyforce / Miami Heat / Washington Wizards (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Bouyea signed with the Miami Heat on July 14, 2022. [13] He was waived on October 13. [14]

On October 24, 2022, Bouyea joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce training camp roster. [15]

On February 7, 2023, Bouyea signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat. [16] Bouyea made his NBA debut against the Houston Rockets on February 10 [17] and on February 19, he was reacquired by the Skyforce. [18]

On March 3, 2023, Bouyea signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards, [19] returning to Sioux Falls after the deal expired. [18]

On July 1, 2023, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat, [20] but was waived on September 27. [21] On October 30, he returned to the Skyforce. [22]

Portland Trail Blazers (2023)

On November 12, 2023, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. [23] However, he was waived on November 22. [24]

Return to Sioux Falls (2023–2024)

On November 25, 2023, Bouyea returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce. [25]

San Antonio / Austin Spurs (2024–present)

On March 2, 2024, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs. [26]

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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Miami 4016.3.462.400.5001.31.01.0.53.8
2022–23 Washington 106.0.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0
2023–24 Portland 609.5.238.0001.71.3.0.01.7
San Antonio 3012.7.7141.0003.01.0.3.03.7
Career14011.9.381.200.5001.81.1.4.12.6

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 San Francisco 361013.3.327.231.6821.7.9.7.32.5
2018–19 San Francisco 31223.0.467.306.6543.31.3.9.56.2
2019–20 San Francisco 343433.1.492.310.6714.43.51.6.612.2
2020–21 San Francisco 252533.7.500.370.7543.63.81.6.217.3
2021–22 San Francisco 343436.2.470.367.7555.04.01.8.917.3
Career16010527.5.472.337.7123.62.61.3.510.7

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