Tristan Jarrett

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Tristan Jarrett
Personal information
Born (1998-08-06) August 6, 1998 (age 25)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Haywood
(Brownsville, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Position Shooting guard
Career highlights and awards

Tristan Jarrett (born August 6, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kennesaw State Owls, the Three Rivers Raiders, and the Jackson State Tigers.

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High school career

Jarrett attended Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. As a senior, he averaged 21.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, leading his team to a Region 8-AA championship. Jarrett was named All-West Tennessee Player of the Year by The Jackson Sun . [1] He committed to playing college basketball for Kennesaw State over scholarship offers from Middle Tennessee, Little Rock and Tennessee State. [2] He was considered a three-star recruit by ESPN. [3]

College career

Jarrett averaged 4.8 points through 12 games at Kennesaw State before leaving the program. [4] He moved to Three Rivers College, where he averaged 29 points as a sophomore and led his team in five statistical categories. [3] He was dismissed from the program for violating team rules. [4] For his junior season, Jarrett transferred to Jackson State. [5] As a junior, he averaged 16.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) recognition. [6] During a game against Southern on February 8, 2021, Jarrett walked off the court and threw his jersey on his way to the locker room after an argument with teammate Jayveous McKinnis. [7]

At the close of the regular season, Jarrett was named SWAC Player of the Year. [8] He averaged 21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. Following the season, Jarrett declared for the 2021 NBA draft. [9]

Professional career

Jarrett was drafted with the 7th pick in the third round of the 2021 NBA G League Draft by the Raptors 905. [10] He was waived before the season. [11]

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 Kennesaw State 12012.4.304.233.6152.3.7.3.34.8
2019–20 Jackson State 322527.9.390.269.6993.41.91.3.516.8
2020–21 Jackson State 181631.8.420.358.8425.31.41.4.421.1
Career624126.1.393.298.7553.71.51.2.415.7

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References

  1. ↑ Odom, Michael (April 29, 2017). "Haywood's Jarrett named Boys Hoops Player of the Year". The Jackson Sun . Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ Odom, Michael (May 15, 2017). "Haywood's Tristan Jarrett signs with Kennesaw State". The Jackson Sun . Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Fields, Nate (January 12, 2019). "Tristan Jarrett is reaping the benefits of his move to Three Rivers". Three Rivers College. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Flynn, Bryan (November 19, 2020). "Tristan Jarrett". Jackson Free Press . Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mauro, Bryan (October 16, 2020). "SWAC Basketball: In-depth look at Jackson State senior guard Tristan Jarrett". Busting Brackets. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jackson State's Jarrett and McKinnis awarded SWAC basketball preseason honors, all-conference teams announced". HBCU Sports. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  7. ↑ Gaither, Steven J. (March 2, 2021). "Jackson State guard making most of second chance". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  8. ↑ "SWAC Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Honors" (Press release). Southwestern Athletic Conference. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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