Jack McVeigh

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Jack McVeigh
No. 9 – Tasmania JackJumpers
PositionGuard / Small forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 25)
Cabarita Beach, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Ginninderra
(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)
CollegeNebraska (2015–2018)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2021Adelaide 36ers
2021North Adelaide Rockets
2021–presentTasmania JackJumpers
Career highlights and awards

Jack McVeigh (born 27 June 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

College career[]

McVeigh played college basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers for three seasons. McVeigh emerged as the team's sixth man during his sophomore season but a reduction in playing time during his junior season led to his departure from the team.[1]

Professional career[]

On 23 April 2018, McVeigh returned to Australia and signed a three-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League.[1][2] McVeigh averaged 9.4 points per game during the 2020–21 season.[3]

On 9 April 2021, McVeigh signed with the North Adelaide Rockets of NBL1 Central for the 2021 NBL1 season.[4]

On 6 July 2021, McVeigh signed a two-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, a team entering the NBL for the first time in 2021–22.[5]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games 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[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Nebraska 34 4 17.0 .350 .340 .690 2.6 1.0 .4 .1 4.8
2016–17 Nebraska 30 11 22.9 .372 .338 .780 2.5 .6 .5 .3 7.5
2017–18 Nebraska 14 0 7.5 .345 .333 1.000 1.1 .1 .4 .1 1.9
Career 78 15 17.6 .361 .339 .746 2.3 .7 .4 .2 5.3

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Former Husker basketball player Jack McVeigh signs with Australia's Adelaide 36ers". Omaha World-Herald. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ "36ers sign McVeigh on a three-year deal". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. ^ Uluc, Olgun (26 June 2021). "NBL Free Agency: who's on the move". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Rockets set to launch with signings of star 36ers duo". NBL1.com.au. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Jack McVeigh Signs with the JackJumpers | NBL". NBL.com.au. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

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