Jason Preston

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Jason Preston
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Preston with Ohio in 2019
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (1999-08-10) August 10, 1999 (age 25)
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College Ohio (2018–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Los Angeles Clippers
2022–2023 →Ontario Clippers
2023–2024 Memphis Hustle
2024 Utah Jazz
2024→Salt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
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Jason Preston (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats.

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After three seasons at Ohio University, Preston was drafted 33rd overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2021 NBA draft and was traded to the Clippers. He missed his entire rookie season after undergoing surgery to address an injury in his right foot.

Early life

Preston played basketball for William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida, averaging two points per game over two years. [1] He stood about 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 140 pounds (64 kg) out of high school and applied to the University of Central Florida as a regular student, planning to major in journalism. After competing on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit, Preston chose to play basketball at a prep school, joining Believe Prep Academy in Athens, Tennessee. [2] He grew four inches (10 cm) and gained experience as a point guard. [1] Preston averaged 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds per game, leading his team to a 31–8 record. [3] He started out playing for the B team and was elevated to the A team after a series of strong performances, but began playing for the C team after receiving little playing time. Preston eventually managed to rejoin the A team. After posting his highlights to Twitter, Preston received college basketball offers from Ohio and Longwood, eventually committing to play for Ohio. [2]

College career

As a freshman at Ohio University, Preston averaged six points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, earning MAC All-Freshman Team honors. [4] On November 13, 2019, he posted a sophomore season-high 27 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in an 81–72 win over Iona. [5] On January 21, 2020, Preston recorded 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in an 83–74 loss to Toledo. [6] On February 8, he scored 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the second player in program history to register a triple-double, in a 77–46 win over Miami (Ohio). [7] As a sophomore, Preston averaged 16.8 points, 7.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game and was a Second Team All-MAC selection. He led the MAC and ranked second in the nation in assists. [8]

On November 27, 2020, Preston recorded a career-high 31 points, eight assists and six rebounds in a 77–75 loss to eighth-ranked Illinois. [9] His story drew national attention following the performance. [10] [11] [12] On January 23, 2021, he posted his second triple-double, with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in an 85–77 win against Ball State. [13] Preston was named most valuable player of the MAC tournament after leading Ohio University to the title. [14] On March 20, in the first round of the NCAA tournament, he helped the 13th-seeded Bobcats to a 62–58 upset victory over fourth-seeded Virginia, recording 11 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. [15] As a junior, Preston averaged 15.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, earning First Team All-MAC honors. On April 26, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. [16] He later decided to remain in the draft. [17]

Professional career

Los Angeles Clippers (2021–2023)

Preston was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by his hometown team the Orlando Magic and was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. [18] On August 9, 2021, Preston signed a three-year rookie-scale contract with the Clippers. [19] On October 7, 2021, he underwent surgery after suffering an injury on his right foot during the preseason of his rookie campaign. [20] Preston missed the entire 2021–22 season after undergoing surgery.

Preston made his NBA debut on October 23, 2022, playing three minutes in a 112–95 loss to the Phoenix Suns. [21] He played sparingly in the 2022–23 season, appearing in only 14 games. [22]

On October 1, 2023, Preston was waived by the Clippers. [23]

Memphis Hustle (2023–2024)

On October 16, 2023, Preston signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, [24] but was waived two days later. [25] On October 30, he joined the Memphis Hustle. [26]

Utah Jazz (2024)

On January 9, 2024, Preston signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. [27] Preston was waived by the Jazz on November 22, 2024. Preston appeared in 8 games for the Jazz and 26 for the Stars. [28]

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 L.A. Clippers 1408.8.439.278.0001.61.9.1.02.9
2023–24 Utah 7010.2.316.000—2.42.3.3.11.7
Career2109.3.400.238.0001.92.0.2.02.5

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 L.A. Clippers 101.0–––.0.0.0.0.0
Career101.0–––.0.0.0.0.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Ohio 302129.5.434.208.7653.63.4.8.16.0
2019–20 Ohio 323238.1.515.407.7256.47.41.4.116.8
2020–21 Ohio 202034.6.514.390.5967.37.31.5.315.7
Career827334.1.498.357.7035.65.91.2.112.6

Personal life

Preston is a Christian. [29] Preston's mother, Judith Sewell, died of lung cancer when Preston was a junior in high school. His father was absent from his life. [2] After his mother's death, Preston's aunt and uncle, who were living in Jamaica, became his legal guardians, though he remained in the United States and lived with the son of his mother's friend. [1] [12] He grew up watching the Detroit Pistons and has written about the team for online publications. [2]

In April 2023, he was featured as the subject of an AT&T commercial that chronicled some unfortunate events in his early life. He had produced a highlight video that helped earn him a Division I scholarship with Ohio and an eventual pro career. [30]

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