V. J. Beachem

V. J. Beachem
No. 14 – South Bay Lakers
Position Forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school New Haven
(New Haven, Indiana)
College Notre Dame (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–present South Bay Lakers

Victor Eric "V. J." Beachem Jr. (born January 15, 1995) is an American basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

College career

Beachem was a standout basketball player at New Haven, being selected as an Indiana All-Star and helped the Bulldogs to a 2013 sectional title. He signed with Notre Dame, where he posted averages of 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Beachem averaged 12 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior and shot 44.4 percent from three point range.[1][2] He led the team to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season and was named to the All-East Regional team. Following the conclusion of his junior season Beachem declared for the NBA Draft along with teammate Demetrius Jackson, however he pulled his name out before the deadline.[3] Beachem's best season was as a senior, as he averaged 14.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and played solid wing defense.[2] However Beachem had a poor showing in Notre Dame's two NCAA Tournament games, going 3-for-23 from the field and 1-for-12 from 3-point range.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft, Beachem was picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Summer League.[2] On August 11, 2017, Beachem signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[5] but was waived by the Lakers on October 9, 2017. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Candor, Austin (June 21, 2017). "Ex-New Haven star 'ready to take that next step' to NBA". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Ratke, Kyle. "Get To Know Him - Summer League Addition: V.J. Beachem". NBA.com. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ Skrbina, Paul (May 1, 2016). "Notre Dame's V.J. Beachem will return for senior season". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ DeFabo, Mike (May 12, 2017). "Degree in hand, Notre Dame's Beachem sets his sights on the NBA". The Herald-Bulletin. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lakers Sign V.J. Beachem". NBA.com. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Lakers Waive Beachem and Zimmerman". NBA.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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