Shakur Juiston

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Shakur Asiatic Juiston
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Juiston in 2023
Hapoel Galil Elyon
Position Power forward / Center
League Israeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1996-03-31) March 31, 1996 (age 28)
Newark, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Memphis Hustle
2021–2022 Aris Thessaloniki
2022–2023 Peristeri Athens
2023 Oldenburg
2023–2024 Maroussi Athens
2024–present Hapoel Galil Elyon
Career highlights and awards

Shakur Asiatic Juiston (born March 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Hutchinson, UNLV, and Oregon.

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High school career

Juiston began his high school career at Irvington High School, where he averaged 10 points per game during his freshman season. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.3 points per game. For his junior season, Juiston transferred to Eastside High School and averaged 11.5 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 12.5 points per game and helped lead the Ghosts to a 25–7 season and a sectional title. Juiston signed with Hutchinson Community College out of high school. [1]

College career

Juiston averaged 10.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for Hutchinson as a freshman. [2] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, leading the Blue Dragons to the NJCAA Division I championship. Juiston was named the NABC NJCAA Player of the Year. [3] He transferred to UNLV. As a junior, Juiston averaged 14.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, shooting 63.9 percent from the floor. He was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West Conference. [4] In the first eight games of his senior season, he averaged 10.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Juiston suffered a torn meniscus against Illinois on December 8, 2018, forcing him to have season-ending surgery. [5] After the season he transferred to Oregon as a graduate transfer. [6] He missed five games in December 2019 with a leg injury. [7] Juiston averaged 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a redshirt senior. [8]

Professional career

Memphis Hustle (2021)

On February 19, 2021, Juiston was acquired by the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. [9]

Aris Thessaloniki (2021–2022)

On September 1, 2021, Juiston signed with Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. [10] In 25 league games, he averaged 9.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 blocks and 1.4 steals, playing around 24 minutes per contest.

Peristeri Athens (2022–2023)

On June 26, 2022, Juiston signed with Peristeri Athens of the Greek Basket League and the FIBA Champions League.

Oldenburg (2023)

On February 11, 2023, he signed with Oldenburg of the German Bundesliga. [11]

Maroussi Athens (2023–2024)

On August 9, 2023, Juiston returned to Greece, after he signed with Maroussi Athens.

Hapoel Galil Elyon (2024–present)

On July 13, 2024, Juiston signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "BLUE DRAGON BASKETBALL OPENS ON THE ROAD TUESDAY AT TABOR JV". Hutchinson Community College . October 31, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Juiston, Lorensen Earn NABC Player and Coach of the Year Honors for NJCAA". NABC. May 1, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Mark (October 23, 2018). "Shakur Juiston steps into spotlight for UNLV basketball". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ Anderson, Mark (January 1, 2019). "UNLV's Shakur Juiston to have season-ending surgery". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ Anderson, Mark (July 13, 2019). "Ex-UNLV standout Shakur Juiston transferring to Oregon". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ Ramirez, W.G. (January 18, 2020). "Ex-UNLV standout Shakur Juiston finds home with Oregon". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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  11. ↑ Skerletic, Dario (February 11, 2023). "Oldenburg signs Shakur Juiston and Hassani Gravett". Sportando. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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