No. 55 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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Position | Center |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | November 28, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | |
NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–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 at NBA.com | |
Stats 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.
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 when they won the Class 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]
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]
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]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Washington | 2 | 0 | .7 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | .7 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |