Jaysean Paige

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Jaysean Paige
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Paige with Puerto Rico's national basketball team during qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
No. 6–Mets de Guaynabo
Position Point guard
League BSN
Personal information
Born (1994-07-30) July 30, 1994 (age 29)
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Jamestown (Jamestown, New York)
College
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016 Oettinger Rockets
2017 Karpoš Sokoli
2017–2018 Newcastle Eagles
2018–2019 C' Chartres Basket
2019–2020 Maine Red Claws
2020 Indios de Mayagüez
2021 Atomerőmű SE
2021Indios de Mayagüez
2021–2022 Maine Celtics
2021–2022 Detroit Pistons
2022Indios de Mayagüez
2023 Mets de Guaynabo
2023 Plateros de Fresnillo
2023–2024 Raptors 905
2024–present Mets de Guaynabo
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jaysean Paige (born July 30, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers and previously played for the College of Southern Idaho and Moberly Area Community College.

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High school career

Paige attended Jamestown High School in Jamestown, New York, where he played football and basketball. He was named Western New York Player of the Year after leading Jamestown to a state runner-up finish as a junior. He averaged 27 points and eight rebounds per game that season. As a senior, he transferred to Perry County Central High School in Hazard, Kentucky, where he posted averages of 21 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. [1]

College career

Paige attended the College of Southern Idaho as a freshman, where he averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. [1] He transferred to Moberly Area Community College as a sophomore, and averaged over 21 points and four rebounds per game. in May 2014, he signed with West Virginia to play under Bob Huggins. [2] He had considered Southern Miss, but decided not to commit after Donnie Tyndall was fired. [3] As a junior, he averaged 5.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, starting 10 games. His season-high 18 points came against Baylor in the Big 12 Championship. [1]

Paige was the team's sixth man as a senior, a role he relished. Against first-ranked Kansas, Paige had 26 points, five steals and four rebounds as the Mountaineers upset the Jayhawks 74–63. [4] He scored a career-high 34 points in a 97–87 victory over Iowa State on February 22. [5] Paige averaged 14.3 point per game in his senior season. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 and was the conference Sixth man Award honoree (unanimous selection). [6]

Professional career

Oettinger Rockets Gotha (2016)

He went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. He signed with Oettinger Rockets Gotha of Germany's Pro A league on August 8, 2016. [7]

Karpoš Sokoli (2017)

On 26 November 2016, he signed with Karpoš Sokoli [8] [9]

Newcastle Eagles (2017–2018)

On 8 August 2017 Paige signed for the seven-time British Basketball League champions Newcastle Eagles. Paige made his debut for the Eagles on 29 September, scoring 30 points in a 148–60 victory.

Maine Red Claws (2019–2020)

For the 2019–20 season, Paige joined the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. [10] On February 11, 2020, he posted 27 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in an overtime win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. [11]

Maine Celtics (2021)

On October 23, 2021, Paige signed with the Maine Celtics. [12] He averaged 16.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals per game.

Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)

On December 31, 2021, Paige signed a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons via the hardship exemption. [13] He made his NBA debut on January 1. [14]

Return to Maine (2022)

On January 7, 2022, Paige was reacquired by the Maine Celtics. [15] However, he was waived on March 8 after suffering a season-ending injury. [15]

Plateros de Fresnillo (2023)

On August 5, 2023, Paige signed with Plateros de Fresnillo of the Mexican LNBP. [16] [17]

Raptors 905 (2023–2024)

On October 30, 2023, Paige joined Raptors 905. [18] However, he was waived on February 21, 2024. [19]

Return to Guaynabo (2024–present)

After being waived by the Raptors, Paige returned to the Mets de Guaynabo. [20]

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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Detroit 107.0.000.000—1.01.0.0.0.0
Career107.0.000.000—1.01.0.0.0.0

Personal life

Paige is the son of Lashawn Paige and Jessica Echevarria. He majored in multidisciplinary studies. [1]

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