Curtis Jerrells

Curtis Jerrells
Jerrells with Olimpia Milano in 2017
No. 55 – Olimpia Milano
Position Point guard
League LBA
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1987-02-05) February 5, 1987
Austin, Texas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Del Valle (Del Valle, Texas)
College Baylor (2005–2009)
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Austin Toros
2010–2011 Partizan
2011–2012 Fenerbahçe Ülker
2012 →Murcia
2012–2013 Beşiktaş
2013 Maine Red Claws
2013–2014 Olimpia Milano
2014–2015 UNICS
2016 Galatasaray
2016–2017 Hapoel Jerusalem
2017–present Olimpia Milano
Career highlights and awards

Curtis Louis Jerrells Jr. (born February 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. 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

YearTeamGPMPGAPGSPGPPG
2005–06 Baylor 1733.43.31.413.5
2006–07 3132.93.81.115.0
2007–08 3231.23.81.315.3
2008–09 3934.64.91.516.3

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]

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]

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

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2010–11 Partizan 10326.3.320.132.8333.23.81.3.19.710.3
2011–12 Fenerbahçe 14321.0.418.286.8481.91.7.7.38.69.0
2012–13 Beşiktaş 171730.9.447.385.8332.62.91.1.114.214.1
2013–14 Milano 281224.1.440.421.6672.32.5.7.011.310.2
2014–15 UNICS 10325.0.441.340.7272.62.9.5.210.69.1
Career
 793825.4.423.351.7772.42.7.8.111.110.7

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. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "UCAM Murcia, Curtis Jerrells is done for season". Sportando. 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. 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.
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