Curtis Jerrells

Curtis Jerrells
Jerrells in Olimpia Milano
Personal information
Born (1987-02-05) February 5, 1987 (age 37)
Austin, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
High schoolDel Valle (Del Valle, Texas)
CollegeBaylor (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2021
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2009–2010Austin Toros
2010–2011Partizan
2011–2012Fenerbahçe Ülker
2012→Murcia
2012–2013Beşiktaş
2013Maine Red Claws
2013–2014Olimpia Milano
2014–2015UNICS
2016Galatasaray
2016–2017Hapoel Jerusalem
2017–2019Olimpia Milano
2019–2020Dinamo Sassari
2021Anwil Włocławek
2021Reyer Venezia
Career highlights and awards

Curtis Louis Jerrells Jr. (born February 5, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in), he plays at the point guard position.

High school

Jerrells was a four-year starter at Del Valle High School in his hometown, Austin, Texas.

College career

Jerrells played college basketball at Baylor University. He was the first player in Bears history to lead the team in scoring and assists all four seasons. He became the second player in BU history with 1,000 points, 400 assists and 100 steals.

As a freshman, Jerrells started every game and led the team in scoring, assists, steals and minutes played. In his sophomore season, Jerrells again started every game and led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. He was named 2007 All-Big 12 honorable mention by league's coaches and media and was chosen to 2007 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team.

As a junior, Jerrells was a consensus first team All-Big 12 selection. He again led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. In his last season of the college basketball, Jerrells was named to the 2009 NIT All-Tournament Team was a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist and a 2009 All-Big 12 third team selection by the league's coaches. He again led the team in points, assists and minutes.

College career statistics

Year Team GP MPG APG SPG PPG
2005–06 Baylor 17 33.4 3.3 1.4 13.5
2006–07 31 32.9 3.8 1.1 15.0
2007–08 32 31.2 3.8 1.3 15.3
2008–09 39 34.6 4.9 1.5 16.3

Professional career

In September 2009, Jerrells signed for the San Antonio Spurs to their training camp roster. While he didn't make the team, the Spurs saw his potential and offered him a spot playing for their NBA Development League team, the Austin Toros. Jerrells was signed by the San Antonio Spurs on March 24, 2010, but immediately reassigned to their affiliate Austin Toros.

Jerrells played for the Spurs again in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[1] His play during the 2010–11 preseason caught the eye of the New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps, who previously worked as a scout and executive for the Spurs.

On October 18, 2010, Jerrells was traded to the New Orleans Hornets for a second round pick.[2] However, he was waived just one week later at the end of training camp.

On November 27, 2010, he moved to Europe and signed a contract until the end of the 2010–11 season with the Serbian team Partizan Belgrade.[3]

In June 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe Ülker.[4][5]

In March 2012, he signed a loan contract with the Spanish club Murcia for the rest of the season.[6] After playing only for one week for the new club (two games), he broke his foot and missed the whole season.[7]

On August 29, 2012, he signed a one-year contract with Beşiktaş.[8]

In March 2013, Jerrells was signed by the Sioux Falls SkyForce and subsequently traded to the Maine Red Claws for center Chris Ayer.[9]

Jerrells with Olimpia Milano in 2018

In August 2013, Jerrells was signed by Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[10]

On July 7, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with the Russian club UNICS Kazan.[11]

On January 25, 2016, he signed with the Turkish club Galatasaray.[12] On May 2, 2016, he parted ways with Galatasaray.[13]

On July 10, 2016, Jerrells signed a two-year deal with Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem.[14] He helped Hapoel to win the Israeli League and Cup titles, as well as reaching the EuroCup semifinals. On July 8, 2017, Jerrells signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel Jerusalem.[15] On October 20, 2017, he was released by Hapoel, due to his conflict with coach Fotis Katsikaris.[16][17]

On November 6, 2017, he returned to Olimpia Milano and signed a two-year deal.[18] On July 1, 2019, Milano and Jerrells parted ways once more.

On August 1, 2019, Jerrells signed with Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). [19] On March 3 he was replaced by Jaime Smith, the Sassari head coach, Gianmarco Pozzecco, explained that it was his decision based on technical choices.[20]

On January 6, 2021, he signed in Poland for Anwil Włocławek.[21]

At the end of the 2020–21 season he was hired back in Italy by Reyer Venezia for the 2021 LBA Playoffs.[22] On August 16, 2021, Jerrells signed with Zamalek of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.[23]

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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Domestic Leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 United States Austin Toros NBA D League 50 40.3 46.9% 37.6% 77.7% 4.5 5.7 1.9 0.2 20.7
2010–11 Serbia KK Partizan Basketball League of Serbia 19 26.5 46.7% 38.7% 75.6% 2.3 4.1 1.9 0.1 12.1
ABA League 19 24.9 46.3% 34.6% 83.0% 3.3 2.2 1.9 0.9 12.4
2011–12 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker Turkish Basketball League 17 18.5 37.5% 26.1% 60.0% 1.6 2.0 1.1 0.3 6.4
Spain UCAM Murcia Liga ACB 2 21.0 45.5% 50.0% 100% 1.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 7.5
2012–13 Turkey Beşiktaş Turkish Basketball League 17 27.6 42.9% 42.9% 85.7% 2.6 3.0 1.1 0.1 12.1
United States Maine Red Claws NBA D League 10 37.5 46.3% 43.6% 66.7% 3.3 5.6 1.9 0.2 14.4
2013–14 Italy EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Serie A 46 22.9 42.7% 38.8% 69.1% 2.0 1.8 0.9 0.1 8.5
2014–15 Russia UNICS Kazan VTB United League 29 27.6 41.0% 37.9% 61.9% 2.9 4.0 1.0 0.1 9.8
2015–16 Turkey Galatasaray Odeabank Basketball Super League 4 14.3 45.0% 50.0% – 0.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 4.8
2016–17 Israel Hapoel Jerusalem Israeli Basketball Premier League 32 30.9 39.4% 32.9% 79.8% 2.7 3.3 1.3 0.1 12.9
2017–18 Israel Hapoel Jerusalem Israeli Basketball Premier League 2 31.0 35.7% 30.0% 40.0% 2.0 3.5 1.5 0.0 7.5
Italy EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Serie A 35 23.0 41.7% 36.9% 72.1% 1.9 3.0 0.7 0.0 9.9
2018–19 Italy AX Armani Exchange Milano Serie A 27 22.9 45.2% 37.5% 83.7% 2.3 2.0 0.7 0.1 10.4
2018–19 Italy Banco di Sardegna Sassari Serie A 20 21.6 36.1% 33.3% 69.4% 2.0 2.3 0.7 0.1 8.7

European Competitions

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2010–11 Euroleague Serbia Partizan mt:s Belgrade 10 3 26.3 32.0% 13.2% 83.3% 3.2 3.8 1.3 0.1 9.7 10.3
2011–12 Euroleague Turkey Fenerbahçe Ulker 14 3 21.0 41.8% 28.6% 84.8% 1.9 1.7 0.7 0.3 8.6 9.0
2012–13 Euroleague Turkey Beşiktaş JK Istanbul 17 17 30.9 44.7% 38.5% 83.3% 2.6 2.9 1.1 0.1 14.2 14.1
2013–14 Euroleague Italy EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 28 12 24.1 44.0% 42.1% 66.7% 2.3 2.5 0.7 0.0 11.3 10.2
2014–15 Euroleague Russia UNICS 10 3 25.0 44.1% 34.0% 72.7% 2.6 2.9 0.5 0.2 10.6 9.1
2014–15 Eurocup 12 2 27.8 41.6% 28.8% 87.5% 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.1 10.0 8.8
2015–16 Eurocup Turkey Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul 11 0 12.7 39.0% 34.6% 75.0% 1.7 0.7 0.3 0.1 4.0 3.4
2016–17 Eurocup Israel Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 19 19 34.4 48.5% 44.0% 78.3% 3.0 3.7 1.3 0.1 16.8 16.6
2017–18 Eurocup Israel Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 2 2 32.6 46.1% 46.7% 100% 4.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 16.5 18.5
2017–18 EuroLeague Italy AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 24 2 20.6 44.5% 36.8% 80.0% 1.8 2.7 0.5 0.0 9.5 9.3
2018–19 EuroLeague Italy AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 30 0 15.0 38.7% 34.3% 75.0% 1.0 1.5 0.4 0.0 6.2 4.2
2019–20 Basketball Champions League Italy Dinamo Sassari 14 0 21.7 36.7% 38.7% 72.2% 2.1 1.9 1.1 0.0 9.3 7.4

References

  1. ^ NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas
  2. ^ HORNETS ACQUIRE JERRELLS
  3. ^ Partizan: Lafayette out, Jerrells in
  4. ^ FB ULKER lands Curtis Jerrells
  5. ^ New Player: Curtis Jerrells
  6. ^ "UCAM Murcia lands Curtis Jerrells". Sportando. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  7. ^ "UCAM Murcia, Curtis Jerrells is done for season". Sportando. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Besiktas JK lands Jerrells at point". Euroleague. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  9. ^ "RED CLAWS ADD CURTIS JERRELLS, SEND AYER TO SKYFORCE". NBA.com. March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  10. ^ Olimpia Milano officially sign Curtis Jerrells
  11. ^ "Unics fortifies backcourt with Jerrells". Euroleague.net. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  12. ^ Galatasaray announces Curtis Jerrells
  13. ^ Curtis Jerrells leaves Galatasaray
  14. ^ Hapoel Jerusalem adds Curtis Jerrells
  15. ^ "Hapoel Jerusalem signs Curtis Jerrells to a two-year contract extension". sportando.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  16. ^ "Curtis Jerrells has been released from Hapoel Jerusalem". Eurohoops.net. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  17. ^ "Curtis Jerrells, Hapoel Jerusalem part ways". Sportando.com. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  18. ^ "Curtis Jerrells returns to Olimpia Milano". Sportando.com. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  19. ^ "Dinamo Sassari announced Curtis Jerrells". Sportando. August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  20. ^ ""Felici di tornare in campo e di riabbracciare Jaime"" (in Italian). dinamobasket.com. 3 March 2020.
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