Jarrod Uthoff

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Jarrod Uthoff
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No. 1Yokohama B-Corsairs
Position Power forward
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 30)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
College Iowa (2013–2016)
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Raptors 905
2017 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2017 Dallas Mavericks
2017Texas Legends
2017–2018Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2018–2019 Zenit Saint Petersburg
2019–2020 Memphis Hustle
2020 Memphis Grizzlies
2020Memphis Hustle
2020 Washington Wizards
2021 Erie BayHawks
2021–2022 SeaHorses Mikawa
2022–2023 Kyoto Hannaryz
2023-present Yokohama B-Corsairs
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

Jarrod Reed Uthoff (born May 19, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the Japanese B.League. He played three seasons of college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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High school career

Uthoff starred at Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, earning Iowa Mr. Basketball honors as the top high school player in the state as a senior in 2011. [1]

College career

Uthoff committed to the University of Wisconsin, where he sat out the 2011–12 season as a redshirt. He decided to transfer in the off-season. His case received national press as Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan originally barred the player from transferring to 26 different schools. After heavy public scrutiny, Ryan reduced his restrictions to only cover the Big Ten Conference. [2] Uthoff ultimately chose Iowa, a Big Ten school, opting to pay his own way in the 2012–13 season as he sat out the year as a transfer per NCAA regulations. [3]

Uthoff finally took the court for the Hawkeyes in 2013–14 season as a redshirt sophomore. He was a key player off the bench for the team, averaging 7.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. With graduation losses the following season, he entered the starting lineup. As a junior, he averaged 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a complement to senior forward Aaron White. [4] At the close of the year, Uthoff was named third-team All-Big Ten. [5]

Leading up to his senior season, Uthoff was named to the preseason All-Big Ten team. [6] With the departure of Aaron White, Uthoff stepped into the role of the Hawkeyes' top scoring option. [7] He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11. [8] Over his three-year career, he averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 100 games. He finished his collegiate career ranked 19th all-time in Hawkeyes scoring (1,298 points), fourth in blocked shots (177) and 10th in three-pointers made (137).

Professional career

Raptors 905 (2016–2017)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Uthoff joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2016 NBA Summer League. [9] On August 2, 2016, he signed with the Toronto Raptors, [10] but was waived on October 22 after appearing in one preseason game. [11] On October 30, he was acquired by Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Raptors. [12] On January 27, 2017, he was traded to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. [13]

Dallas Mavericks (2017)

On March 9, 2017, Uthoff signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. [14] [15] He made his NBA debut the following day in the Mavericks' 105–96 win over the Brooklyn Nets, playing two minutes off the bench. [16] On March 19, 2017, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks. [17] During his first 20 days as a Maverick, he received two assignments to the Texas Legends. [18] On March 29, 2017, he signed a multi-year contract with the Mavericks. [19]

On June 29, 2017, Uthoff was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations. [20] On July 31, 2017 Uthoff was waived by the Rockets.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2017–2018)

In the 2017-18 season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Uthoff averaged 16.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. [21]

Zenit Saint Petersburg (2018–2019)

On July 19, 2018, Uthoff signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League [22] where he played 16 games and averaged 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 16.3 minutes. [23]

Memphis Hustle (2019–2020)

On October 16, 2019, Uthoff was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA [24] and waived the next day. [25] He was added to the roster of the Grizzlies’ G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. [26] On December 31, Uthoff tallied 30 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in a 128-113 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [27] Uthoff was named Midseason All-NBA G League for the Western Conference. [28]

Memphis Grizzlies (2020)

On February 27, 2020, Uthoff signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. His contract expired on March 7, 2020. He appeared in four games. [29] The G League season was canceled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before Uthoff could rejoin the Hustle.

Washington Wizards (2020)

On July 17, 2020, at the beginning of the "Orlando Bubble" phase of the pandemic-interrupted 2019-2020 NBA season, the Washington Wizards signed Uthoff to a "substitution contract." He filled a roster sport vacated by Gary Payton II, who had tested positive for COVID-19. [30] Uthoff remained with the team until the end of the season, appearing in three games. The Wizards did not qualify for the playoffs.

Erie BayHawks (2021)

On December 2, 2020, Uthoff signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. [31] On December 19, 2020, Uthoff was waived by the Pelicans at the end of training camp. [32]

Uthoff's G League rights were still held by the Memphis Grizzlies' affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, when he was waived by the Pelicans. Uthoff was unable to join the Pelicans' affiliate Erie BayHawks until the BayHawks made a deal to trade the 2nd overall draft pick in the 2021 NBA G League draft to the Hustle. [33] The draft was held on January 11, 2021, and Memphis used the pick to acquire Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie. [34]

The BayHawks were one of 18 teams who played the 2021 G League season in a "bubble" at Walt Disney World, beginning in February. [35] On January 12, 2021, Uthoff was included in the roster of the Erie BayHawks. [36] He played in and started 14 of the BayHawks' 15 games, averaging 8.8 rebounds and 14.9 points per game. The Bayhawks went 11-4 and made the playoffs, but got knocked out in the first round. Uthoff was named a Third Team G League All-Star at the end of the season. [37]

SeaHorses Mikawa (2021–present)

On June 23, 2021, Uthoff signed with SeaHorses Mikawa of the B.League. [38] [39] On February 19, 2022, Uthoff was traded from the Birmingham Squadron to the Austin Spurs, [40] but he remained in Japan, continuing to play for Mikawa.

NBA 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Dallas 9012.8.421.333.7142.61.0.2.44.4
2019–20 Memphis 403.5.143.0001.0001.5.0.3.01.0
2019–20 Washington 3013.0.545.600.-1.7.0.0.05.0
Career16010.5.411.333.7781.8.6.2.33.7

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013-14 Iowa 33018.2.500.425.8174.6.8.31.17.6
2014-15 Iowa 343430.3.430.372.7376.41.71.11.612.4
2015-16 Iowa 333330.8.448.382.8136.31.11.02.618.9
Career1006726.5.450.383.7955.81.2.81.813.0

Personal life

Uthoff majored in economics at the University of Iowa. [41] His third cousin, Dean Uthoff, played basketball at Iowa State and then went on to play professionally in Australia. An Australian National Basketball League legend, Dean played 13 years for the Sydney Kings. [42] Dean’s brother, Ed, also distinguished himself in college ball and was team captain at San Jose State.

Uthoff is married to Jessie Jordan Uthoff, daughter of congressman Jim Jordan. [43]

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