Justin Bean

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Justin Bean
2023-12-09 Syntainics MBC gegen ALBA Berlin (BBL-Pokal, Viertelfinale) by Sandro Halank-011.jpg
Bean with Alba Berlin in 2023
No. 34–Alba Berlin
Position Power forward / Small forward
League BBL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1996-11-17) November 17, 1996 (age 27)
Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Southmoore
(Moore, Oklahoma)
College Utah State (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Memphis Hustle
2023–present Alba Berlin
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x Second-team All-Mountain West (2021, 2022)
  • Third-team All-Mountain West (2020)
  • Mountain West All-Defensive Team (2020)
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Justin Barrus Bean (born November 17, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies.

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High school career

Bean played basketball for Southmoore High School in Moore, Oklahoma. [1] As a junior, he averaged about 22 points and 11 rebounds per game, but tore his anterior cruciate ligament in practice before the state playoffs. Bean returned in time for his senior season, averaging 16 points and nine rebounds per game. [2] Following his graduation, he served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Reno, Nevada. [3]

College career

Bean joined Utah State as a preferred walk-on, and redshirted his first season with the team. [2] He earned a scholarship in the middle of his freshman season. [4] As a freshman, Bean averaged 4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. [5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 11.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Mountain West and All-Defensive Team recognition. [6] He became the first Utah State player to average a double-double since Mike Santos in the 1976–77 season. [4] As a junior, Bean averaged 11.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, and was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West. [7] On November 18, 2021, he posted a career-high 33 points and 16 rebounds in an 87–79 win against Penn in double overtime. [8] Bean was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West as a senior. [9] As a senior, he averaged 17.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. On March 23, 2022, Bean declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing an extra season of college eligibility.

Professional career

Memphis Hustle (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Bean signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on September 23, 2022. [10] However, he was waived on October 10 [11] and on November 4, Bean was named to the opening night roster for the Memphis Hustle. [12]

Alba Berlin (2023–present)

On July 19, 2023, Bean signed with Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga and EuroLeague. [13]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Utah State Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2018–19 Utah State 29012.1.512.167.7633.8.8.7.34.1
2019–20 Utah State 343429.7.518.276.80610.52.11.5.711.9
2020–21 Utah State 292927.1.518.238.8297.71.91.3.311.4
2021–22 Utah State 343435.4.534.465.8009.92.61.6.517.4
Career1269726.6.524.369.8048.21.91.3.511.5

Personal life

Bean's father, Gordon, played college basketball for Ricks College and Idaho State. [2] At Utah State, Bean signed a Name, Image and Likeness deal with TacoTime; the company had previously wanted to promote its bean burritos at Utah State home games, as the team featured Bean and Diogo Brito. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Morris, Robert (November 24, 2020). "Bad Bean a Risin'". Moore Monthly. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Hunter, Jeff (December 26, 2019). "'That dude's just relentless': How Justin Bean became a reliable double-double producer for Utah State". Deseret News . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ Wog, Debbie (September 16, 2015). "Local brothers serve two-year missions". Moore American. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Harrison, Shawn (March 4, 2020). "Bean has become a big part of USU's success". The Herald Journal . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ Kidd, Sydney (January 24, 2020). "Mean Bean, double-double machine". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ Ireland, Kyle (August 4, 2020). "Utah State Forward Justin Bean Says Aggies 'Looking To Prove Something' In 2020-21 Season". KSL Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Judd, Brandon (October 8, 2021). "Are BYU's Alex Barcello, Utah State's Justin Bean among college basketball's least appreciated players?". Deseret News . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Justin Bean's career-best performance carries Utah State to a double-OT win over Penn". Deseret News . Associated Press. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ Maher, Rory (September 23, 2022). "Grizzlies Sign Justin Bean, Jacob Gilyard". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ Adams, Luke (October 10, 2022). "Grizzlies Sign Matthew Hurt, Sean McDermott". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Memphis Hustle Announce Roster Moves; Finalize Opening Night Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  13. ↑ "ALBA VERPFLICHTET US-POWER-FORWARD JUSTIN BEAN FÜR DREI JAHRE". AlbaBerlin.de (in German). July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  14. ↑ Toone, Trent (July 30, 2021). "Cool beans: How Utah State's Justin Bean scored an NIL deal to promote Taco Time burritos". Deseret News . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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