Jaysean Paige
No. 5 – Maine Celtics | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Jamestown, New York | July 30, 1994
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Jamestown (Jamestown, New York) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2016–present |
Career history | |
2016 | Oettinger Rockets |
2017 | Karpoš Sokoli |
2017–2018 | Newcastle Eagles |
2018–2019 | C' Chartres Basket |
2019–2020 | Maine Red Claws |
2020 | Indios de Mayagüez |
2021 | Atomerőmű SE |
2021 | Indios de Mayagüez |
2021 | Maine Celtics |
2021–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
2022–present | Maine Celtics |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Jaysean Paige (born July 30, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He completed his college career for West Virginia. Previously he competed for the College of Southern Idaho and Moberly Area Community College.
High school career[]
Paige attended Jamestown High School in Jamestown, New York, where he played football and basketball. He was named Western New York Player of the Year after leading Jamestown to a state runner-up finish as a junior. He averaged 27 points and eight rebounds per game that season. As a senior, he transferred to Perry County Central High School in Hazard, Kentucky, where he posted averages of 21 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.[1]
College career[]
Paige attended the College of Southern Idaho as a freshman, where he averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.[1] He transferred to Moberly Area Community College as a sophomore, and averaged over 21 points and four rebounds per game. in May 2014, he signed with West Virginia to play under Bob Huggins.[2] He had considered Southern Miss, but decided not to commit after Donnie Tyndall was fired.[3] As a junior, he averaged 5.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, starting 10 games. His season-high 18 points came against Baylor in the Big 12 Championship.[1]
Paige was the team's sixth man as a senior, a role he relished. Against first-ranked Kansas, Paige had 26 points, five steals and four rebounds as the Mountaineers upset the Jayhawks 74-63.[4] He scored a career-high 34 points in a 97-87 victory over Iowa State on February 22.[5] Paige averaged 14.3 point per game in his senior season. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 and was the conference Sixth man Award honoree (unanimous selection).[6]
Professional career[]
Oettinger Rockets Gotha (2016)[]
He went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. He signed with Oettinger Rockets Gotha of Germany's Pro A league on August 8, 2016.[7]
Karpoš Sokoli (2017)[]
On 26 November 2016, he signed with Karpoš Sokoli[8][9]
Newcastle Eagles (2017–2018)[]
On 8 August 2017 Paige signed for the seven-time British Basketball League champions Newcastle Eagles. Paige made his debut for the Eagles on 29 September, scoring 30 points in a 148–60 victory.
Maine Red Claws (2019–2020)[]
For the 2019–20 season, Paige joined the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League.[10] On February 11, 2020, he posted 27 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in an overtime win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[11]
Maine Celtics (2021)[]
On October 23, 2021, Paige signed with the Maine Celtics.[12] He averaged 16.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals per game.
Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)[]
On December 31, 2021, Paige signed a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons via the hardship exemption.[13]
Return to Maine (2022–present)[]
On January 7, 2022, Paige was reacquired by the Maine Celtics.[14]
Personal[]
Paige is the son of Lashawn Paige and Jessica Echevarria. He majored in multidisciplinary studies.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Jaysean Paige #5 G". West Virginia University. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ "West Virginia signs juco transfer Jaysean Paige". USA Today. Associated Press. May 20, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Allan (March 2, 2016). "Senior moments: Paige, Holton made most of transfers to WVU". WV Metro News. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Vingle, Mitch (January 12, 2016). "Paige provides the drive for big WVU win". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ Raby, John (February 25, 2016). "West Virginia's deep bench led by top scorer Jaysean Paige". Yahoo Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Nation's Best Lead All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards". Big 12 Sports. March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Oettinger Rockets verpflichten Jaysean Paige (in German)
- ^ "Американецот Пејџ "слета" меѓу "соколите"". gol.mk. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Крај на престојот во Карпош за Пејџ". sportmedia.mk. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "2019 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Jaysean Paige: Again leads Claws in scoring". CBS Sports. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Celtics Acquire Two In Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Sanfoka II, Omari (December 31, 2021). "Jaysean Paige becomes eighth G League player to sign with Detroit Pistons". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- 1994 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in North Macedonia
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New York (state)
- Detroit Pistons players
- Maine Celtics players
- Maine Red Claws players
- Moberly Greyhounds men's basketball players
- Newcastle Eagles players
- Point guards
- Rockets (basketball club) players
- Southern Idaho Golden Eagles men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Jamestown, New York
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
- West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball players