Jahmi'us Ramsey
Jahmi'us Ramsey (born June 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Ramsey with Texas Tech in 2020 | |
| No. 7 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 9, 2001 Arlington, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Texas Tech (2019–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2022 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2021 | →Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2021–2022 | →Stockton Kings |
| 2022–present | Oklahoma City Blue |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career Edit
As a freshman and sophomore, Ramsey played basketball for Mansfield Summit High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas.[1] Entering his junior season, he transferred to IMG Academy, a prominent prep school in Bradenton, Florida, where he played a national schedule and started drawing more college interest.[2] For his senior year, Ramsey moved to Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas, after initially intending to join national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy.[3] He averaged 21 points and six rebounds per game, leading his team to a Class 6A state championship.[1]
On April 20, 2019, Ramsey posted 15 points, six rebounds, and two steals at the Jordan Brand Classic.[4] On May 4, he shared most valuable player (MVP) honors with Isaiah Mobley at the Ballislife All-American Game.[5]
Recruiting Edit
Ramsey was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. On November 28, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Texas Tech over Memphis and many other NCAA Division I programs. Ramsey became the highest-ranked recruit in school history and its first five-star recruit.[6]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmi'us Ramsey SG | Arlington, TX | Duncanville (TX) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 14, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 42 ESPN: 31 | ||||||
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College career Edit
On August 15, 2019, Ramsey recorded 44 points and 12 rebounds for Texas Tech in a 94–92 preseason win over Serbian professional team Mega Bemax on the Red Raiders International Tour in The Bahamas.[7] He scored 19 points in his regular-season debut, an 85–60 win over Eastern Illinois.[8] After scoring 27 points with five 3-pointers and six rebounds versus LIU, Ramsey was named Big 12 newcomer of the week on November 25, 2019.[9] Ramsey injured his hamstring in a loss to Iowa on November 28 and missed several games.[10] At the conclusion of the regular season, Ramsey was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Conference.[11][12] Ramsey averaged 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[13]
On April 25, 2020, Ramsey declared he would be entering the 2020 NBA draft.[14]
Professional career Edit
Sacramento Kings (2020–2022) Edit
On November 18, 2020, Ramsey was selected with the 43rd pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.[15] On December 4, 2020, he signed a multi-year contract with the Kings.[16] On February 11, 2022, Ramsey was waived by the Kings.[17]
Oklahoma City Blue (2022–present) Edit
Following his release, Ramsey signed an NBA G League entry contract, and was picked up by the Birmingham Squadron off of waivers. He was traded to the Oklahoma City Blue the following day in exchange for Chasson Randle.[18]
Career statistics Edit
| 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 |
NBA Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Sacramento | 13 | 0 | 7.2 | .395 | .263 | 1.000 | .8 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 3.1 |
| 2021–22 | Sacramento | 19 | 0 | 7.1 | .414 | .278 | .500 | .7 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 3.2 |
| Career | 32 | 0 | 7.1 | .406 | .270 | .632 | .7 | .4 | .2 | .1 | 3.1 | |
College Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Texas Tech | 27 | 27 | 31.2 | .442 | .426 | .641 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .7 | 15.0 |
References Edit
- ^ a b Caplan, Callie (March 21, 2019). "2019 SportsDayHS boys basketball Player of the Year: Duncanville guard Jahmius Ramsey". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Daniels, Evan (December 18, 2017). "Jahmius Ramsey shows versatility as interest rises". 247Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Cam (September 24, 2018). "After transferring from IMG to Oak Hill, four-star Jahmius Ramsey transfers (again) to Duncanville (Texas)". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Apr 20, 2019 - Away 132 at Home 125". RealGM. April 20, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Wells, Adam (May 4, 2019). "Team Elite Wins BallisLife All-American Game; Isaiah Mobley, Jahmius Ramsey MVPs". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 8, 2018). "Jahmius Ramsey, No. 28 in ESPN 100, commits to Texas Tech". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Christy, Pete (August 15, 2019). "Ramsey scores 44 to help Texas Tech win in the Bahamas". KCBD. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "National runner-up Texas Tech opens with 85–60 victory". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Butler and Ramsey Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Big 12 Conference. November 25, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Report: Jahmi'us Ramsey to miss Texas Tech's game vs. No. 1 Louisville". KLBK. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference (Press release). March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Chasen, Scott (March 10, 2020). "AP awards roundup: Udoka Azubuike wins Big 12 player of the year". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ Jahmi'us, Ramsey [@newanimprovedjr] (April 25, 2020). "❤️🖤!! #ThankyouGOD" (Tweet). Retrieved November 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kings Select Jahmi'us Ramsey in the Second Round of the 2020 NBA Draft". NBA.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Kings Sign Jahmi'us Ramsey". NBA.com. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Kings Acquire Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Jackson and Trey Lyles in Four-Team Deal". NBA. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
External links Edit
- Texas Tech Red Raiders bio