Trey Jemison

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Trey Jemison
Trey Jemison UAB.jpg
Jemison with the UAB Blazers in 2023
No. 55–Memphis Grizzlies
Position Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1999-11-28) November 28, 1999 (age 24)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Birmingham Squadron
2024 Washington Wizards
2024–present Memphis Grizzlies
2024–present→Memphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
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Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Richard Lee "Trey" Jemison III (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and UAB Blazers.

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High school career

Jemison was raised in Birmingham, Alabama. [1] He spent his freshman year at Ramsay High School. [2] He transferred to Homewood High School for his sophomore year where he was a member of the team that won the 2016 Alabama 6A state championship. [2] Jemison transferred to Hoover High School for his senior year when his mother was hired by the school. [1] He averaged 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior and was named all-state honorable mention. [3]

Jemison was rated as a three-star prospect. [4] He committed to play college basketball for the Clemson Tigers over offers from the Harvard Crimson and Alabama Crimson Tide. [5]

College career

Jemison played 20 games for the Tigers as a freshman. [6] He played in 30 games for the Tigers during his sophomore season but only averaged 8.4 minutes per game. [4] Jemison decided to enter the transfer portal on May 6, 2020, [4] and committed to join his hometown team, the UAB Blazers, on May 14, 2020. [3] [6] The NCAA granted Jemison immediate eligibility for the 2020–21 season. [1]

As a junior with the Blazers, Jemison helped lead the Blazers to the sixth-best scoring defense in the NCAA. [7] He was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team in 2021. [8]

Jemison led the Blazers in total rebounds (252) and blocks (52) during the 2021–22 season. [9] He committed to return to the Blazers for his fifth year of eligibility during the 2022–23 season. [9]

Jemison averaged 9.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior. [10] His 329 rebounds set a single-season record for the Blazers. [10] Jemison was selected to the All-Conference USA third-team and All-Defensive team in 2023. [11]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Jemison joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2023 NBA Summer League. [10] On September 30, 2023, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, [12] but was waived on October 22. [13] Eight days later, he joined the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans affiliate in the NBA G League. [14]

On January 20, 2024, Jemison signed with the Washington Wizards on a 10-day contract. [15] He appeared in two games with the Wizards and recorded one rebound and one turnover in two minutes of playing time. [16] After his contract expired on January 30, Jemison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. [17] He registered his first NBA points with a five-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 2. [16] Jemison was moved into the Grizzlies starting line-up on February 4, tallying six points, four rebounds and two blocks against the Boston Celtics. [16] On February 6, he recorded a career-high 12 points and 7 rebounds in a game against the New York Knicks [18] and three days later, he signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies. [19] On March 12, he recorded another career high with 24 points against the Washington Wizards. [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
2023–24 Washington 20.7———.5.0.0.0.0
2023–24 Memphis 231424.9.551—.8405.81.2.51.27.4
Career251422.9.551—.8405.41.1.51.16.8

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