Shamorie Ponds

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Shamorie Ponds
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No. 11–Astros de Jalisco
Position Point guard
League LNBP
Personal information
Born (1998-06-29) June 29, 1998 (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Thomas Jefferson
(Brooklyn, New York)
College St. John's (2016–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Toronto Raptors
2019–2020→Raptors 905
2021 Spars
2021–2022 Delaware Blue Coats
2023–present Astros de Jalisco
Career highlights and awards
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Shamorie Saequan Ponds (born June 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Astros de Jalisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm.

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High school career

Ponds played high school basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, New York, where in 2016 he led the team to its first New York City title since 1954. He chose to attend nearby St. John's to play for coach Chris Mullin. [1] [2]

Ponds was rated as a four-star recruit and ranked 37th overall recruit and 9th best point guard in the 2016 high school class. [3] [4]

College career

As a freshman, Ponds was one of the top freshmen in the Big East Conference, averaging 17.4 points and averaging 3.3 assists as the starting point guard for the Red Storm. At the close of the season, Ponds was named to the conference all-freshman team. [5]

Following his freshman year, Ponds became a top player in the Big East as a sophomore. [6] Ponds made a national name for himself with standout performances in back to back upset wins over fourth-ranked Duke, top-ranked Villanova, [7] as well as scoring 44 points, a Carnesecca Arena record, against the Marquette Golden Eagles. At the close of the season, Ponds was named first-team All-Big East and won the Haggerty Award as the top college player in the New York City metro area. [8] [9]

Following his sophomore season, Ponds declared his eligibility for the 2018 NBA draft. He did not initially hire an agent. [10] He decided to return to St. John's for his junior season. Ponds averaged 19.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.6 steals in 35.1 minutes per game as a junior. He left St. John's for the NBA after the season concluded. [11]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2019–2020)

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, the Houston Rockets signed Ponds to a contract to play in the 2019 NBA Summer League and take part in training camp. [12] He later had his contract converted to a two-way deal, [13] a decision which was later reversed. [14] On October 19, 2019, the Rockets released Ponds. [15]

On October 23, 2019, the Toronto Raptors announced they had signed Ponds to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal, he would split time between the Raptors and their NBA G League affiliate, the Raptors 905. [16] On November 27, 2019, Ponds made his NBA debut against the New York Knicks, scoring 4 points and making his first NBA basket. On December 31, 2019, Ponds set a new career high with 5 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. On January 15, 2020, the Raptors waived Ponds. [17]

Spars (2021)

On February 23, 2021, Spars of the Bosnian League announced they had signed Ponds to for the rest of the 2020–21 season. [18]

Delaware Blue Coats (2021–2022)

Ponds was selected by the Delaware Blue Coats first overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft. [19]

Astros de Jalisco (2023–present)

Ponds led the Astros de Jalisco to a CIBACOPA league title in 2023 and was named Finals MVP. [20]

Personal life

Ponds is the son of Shawn Ponds and Lamell Brightwell. He has a brother named Shawn and two sisters, Shamell and Shaniaya. [21]

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
2019–20 Toronto 402.8.600.5001.000.3.5.0.32.3
Career402.8.600.5001.000.3.5.0.32.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 St. John's 333333.6.439.375.8234.43.12.1.217.4
2017–18 St. John's 303037.0.420.253.8575.04.72.3.121.6
2018–19 St. John's 333335.1.454.353.8364.15.12.6.319.7
Career969635.2.437.328.8404.54.32.3.219.5

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References

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  2. ↑ Braziller, Zach (April 14, 2016). "Shamorie Ponds chose St. John's to 'put on a show for my city'". New York Daily News . Retrieved May 15, 2018.
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  12. ↑ "Roster Update: Rockets GM Daryl Morey announced today the team has signed rookie free agent guards Chris Clemons, Shamorie Ponds and William McDowell-White. All three players will represent the Rockets at NBA Summer League 2019, which begins on Friday". Houston Rockets on Twitter. July 4, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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  20. ↑ Flores, Vanessa (June 26, 2023). "Astros de Jalisco derrota a Rayos de Hermosillo y es bicampeón de Cibacopa 2023". Telediario.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 4, 2023.
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