Justin Jaworski

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Justin Jaworski
Justin Jaworski.JPG
Jaworski with Heidelberg in 2024
EWE Baskets Oldenburg
Position Shooting guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolPerkiomen Valley
(Collegeville, Pennsylvania)
College Lafayette (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Oklahoma City Blue
2022–2023 Iowa Wolves
2023 Napoli Basket
2024 MLP Academics Heidelberg
2024–present Baskets Oldenburg
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2021)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2020)
  • Third-team All-Patriot League (2019)
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Justin Jaworski (born June 21, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Baskets Oldenburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Lafayette Leopards.

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High school career

Jaworski played basketball for Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. [1] He averaged 22.2 points per game as a senior, and was named All-Area Player of the Year by The Mercury . [2] Jaworski committed to playing college basketball for Lafayette, his only other NCAA Division I offer coming from American. [3] He was also a standout football player in high school and turned down over 20 college football offers. [4]

College career

On November 29, 2017, Jaworski scored a freshman season-high 24 points in a 74–70 loss to Drexel. [5] As a freshman, he averaged 10.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. [4] On November 7, 2018, Jaworski posted a sophomore season-high 28 points and five rebounds in a 93–86 loss to Saint Peter's. [6] He averaged 14.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a sophomore, earning Third Team All-Patriot League recognition. Jaworski shot 48.9 percent from three-point range, which ranked second in the nation. [7] On February 1, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 32 points in an 82–70 win against American. [8] Jaworski missed the final seven games of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. [4] As a junior, he averaged 17.1 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, and was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection. [9] On January 2, 2021, Jaworski made his senior season debut, recording a career-high 37 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a 90–89 overtime loss to Lehigh. [10] As a senior, he averaged 21.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Jaworski was named to the First Team All-Patriot League and led the conference in scoring. He chose to forgo his additional year of college eligibility. [11]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Jaworski joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2021 NBA Summer League. [12] He was signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 16, 2021, [13] but was waived the following day. [14] He subsequently joined the G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. [15]

On February 12, 2023, Jaworski was traded from the Iowa Wolves to the Lakeland Magic in exchange for Simisola Shittu. [16]

On July 12, 2023, he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). [17]

On June 18, 2024, he signed with Baskets Oldenburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). [18]

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 Lafayette 291328.7.440.430.8522.21.7.5.110.8
2018–19 Lafayette 302930.6.505.489.8642.92.7.7.014.6
2019–20 Lafayette 242432.3.442.360.8672.72.81.0.017.1
2020–21 Lafayette 151536.1.463.398.9133.72.31.5.021.5
Career988131.3.463.422.8762.72.4.8.015.1

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  2. ↑ Stewart, Samuel (April 17, 2017). "Jaworski's commitment to his craft led Perkiomen Valley to new heights". PA Prep Live. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ O'Brien, Rick (March 30, 2017). "Perkiomen Valley's Jaworski commits to play basketball at Lafayette". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 McParland, Caroline (February 12, 2021). "'The last go around' for senior sharpshooter Justin Jaworski, who looks to lead men's basketball to a deep playoff run in March". The Lafayette. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Arsenault, Bill (December 17, 2017). "College Corner: Lafayette getting a lift from Perk Valley grad Jaworski". The Mercury . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jaworski's Career Night Not Enough in Season Opener". Lafayette College Athletics. November 7, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ Post, Matthew (March 15, 2019). "'Jawsdropping' performance: Justin Jaworski closes season second nationally in three-point shooting, third team all-conference". The Lafayette. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jaworski's career-high 32 leads Lafayette past American". ESPN . Associated Press. February 1, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jaworski to Miss Remainder of 2019-20 Season". Lafayette College Athletics. February 14, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ Arsenault, Bill (January 17, 2021). "College Corner: Senior Jaworski recovered and riding high for Lafayette". The Mercury . Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ McCue, Owen (July 27, 2021). "Perkiomen Valley grad Jaworski hoping for chance to chase NBA dream". The Mercury . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ McCue, Owen (August 1, 2021). "Justin Jaworski to play for Atlanta Hawks in NBA Summer League". The Mercury . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
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  16. ↑ "Magic Acquire D.J. Wilson from Blue". 12 February 2023.
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