Jalen Adaway
No. 33 – Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | LNBP |
Personal information | |
Born | Logansport, Indiana, U.S. | July 9, 1998
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Logansport (Logansport, Indiana) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Austin Spurs |
2023–2024 | Levickí Patrioti |
2024 | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
2024–present | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jalen Tyler Adaway (born July 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the Miami RedHawks and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
High school career
[edit]Adaway attended Logansport High School. He averaged 15.7 points, eight rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.1 steals per game as a senior to lead the Berries to a 23–2 record.[1] Adaway was named to the Indiana All-Star team. He posted 1,446 points and 655 rebounds in his career. Adaway committed to playing college basketball for Miami (Ohio).[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman, Adaway averaged 8.5 points and five rebounds per game. He averaged 7.5 points and five rebounds per game as a sophomore.[3] Following the season, he transferred to St. Bonaventure and sat out a year per NCAA regulations. Adaway averaged 12.2 points and six rebounds per game as a junior, helping the Bonnies to win their first Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament since 2012 and receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, he averaged 15.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting a career-high 37.6% from three-point range, earning First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors.[4] Adaway decided to forgo his final season of college eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and turn professional.[5]
Professional career
[edit]After not being selected in the 2022 NBA draft, Adaway joined the Miami Heat for the 2022 NBA Summer League. He signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the San Antonio Spurs on August 31, 2022.[6] Adaway subsequently joined the Austin Spurs.[7] On July 12, 2023, Adaway signed with BK Patrioti Levice of the Slovak Basketball League[8]
In May 2024, Adaway joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[9]
On September 12, 2024, Adaway signed with the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Morrison, Jay (April 12, 2017). "New Miami coach lands first recruit". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (June 9, 2017). "Jalen Adaway shines for Senior All-Star team after initial snub". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Adaway to transfer from Miami of Ohio". Pharos-Tribune. March 15, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Boyd, James (June 8, 2022). "'She was my everything': Late mom powers Logansport native Jalen Adaway in Pacers workout". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Lenzi, Rachel (April 8, 2022). "St. Bonaventure's Jalen Adaway to turn professional, declare for NBA Draft". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Afseth, Grant (August 31, 2022). "Spurs, Jalen Adaway Agree to Exhibit 10 Contract". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Kroeger, Garrett (December 10, 2022). "Austin Spurs aim to grow fanbase with game in Laredo". Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Wicker, Beau (July 12, 2023). "Adaway signs with Slovak pro team". Pharos-Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Sheikh, Zulfi (May 27, 2024). "Karnik Plays Hero in Bandits 88-83 Win Over Shooting Stars". CEBL.ca. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ fuerzaregia (September 12, 2024). "¡Bienvenido, @jalenadaway! 👊⚔️ Jalen Adaway se integra al equipo más campeón de México para reforzar aún más a la escuadra norteña. ¡Con fuerza vamos por ese bicampeonato, Jalen! #Dina5tía". Instagram.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American expatriate basketball people in Slovakia
- American men's basketball players
- Austin Spurs players
- Basketball players from Indiana
- Fuerza Regia de Monterrey players
- Miami RedHawks men's basketball players
- People from Logansport, Indiana
- Scarborough Shooting Stars players
- St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball players