Jamaree Bouyea
Jamaree Ray-Shaun Bouyea (born June 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons.
Bouyea with San Francisco in 2021 | |
| No. 1 – Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 27, 1999 Seaside, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Palma (Salinas, California) |
| College | San Francisco (2017–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2023 | Miami Heat |
| 2023 | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career edit
Bouyea played basketball for Palma School in Salinas, California. As a junior, he averaged 18 points and led his team to the Division IV state championship. In his senior season, he averaged 19.1 points and 6.1 assists per game.[1] Bouyea became the first player in 18 seasons to repeat as The Monterey Herald All-County Player of the Year.[2] He was lightly recruited and considered attending prep school for a fifth year.[3] He accepted an offer from San Francisco, the only NCAA Division I program to offer him a basketball scholarship.[4]
College career edit
As a freshman at San Francisco, Bouyea averaged 2.5 points per game, shooting 32.7 percent from the field.[5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.[6] He became a regular starter as a junior, averaging 12.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, and was selected to the All-West Coast Conference (WCC) Honorable Mention.[7] On November 27, 2020, Bouyea led San Francisco to a 61–60 upset win against No. 4 Virginia, adding 19 points and six assists.[8] On February 18, 2021, he scored a career-high 33 points in a 68–63 loss to Loyola Marymount.[9] As a senior, Bouyea averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, earning First Team All-WCC honors. He opted to return to college for a fifth season.[10] Bouyea was again named to the First Team All-WCC in 2022.[11] On March 17, 2022, Bouyea scored a career high 36 points during San Francisco's 92–87 overtime loss to Murray State during the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.[12]
Professional career edit
Sioux Falls Skyforce / Miami Heat (2022–2023) edit
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Bouyea signed with the Miami Heat on July 14, 2022.[13] He was waived on October 13.[14]
On October 24, 2022, Bouyea joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce training camp roster.[15]
On February 7, 2023, Bouyea signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.[16] Bouyea made his NBA debut against the Houston Rockets on February 10[17] and on February 19, he was reacquired by the Skyforce.[18]
Washington Wizards (2023) edit
On March 3, 2023, Bouyea signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards,[19] returning to Sioux Falls after the deal expired.[18]
Return to Sioux Falls (2023–present) edit
On July 1, 2023, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat,[20] but was waived on September 27.[21] On November 9, 2023, Bouyea was named to the opening night roster for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[22]
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
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Miami | 4 | 0 | 16.3 | .462 | .400 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .5 | 3.8 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 14.2 | .429 | .333 | .500 | 1.2 | .8 | .8 | .4 | 3.0 | |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | San Francisco | 36 | 10 | 13.3 | .327 | .231 | .682 | 1.7 | .9 | .7 | .3 | 2.5 |
| 2018–19 | San Francisco | 31 | 2 | 23.0 | .467 | .306 | .654 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .5 | 6.2 |
| 2019–20 | San Francisco | 34 | 34 | 33.1 | .492 | .310 | .671 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .6 | 12.2 |
| 2020–21 | San Francisco | 25 | 25 | 33.7 | .500 | .370 | .754 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .2 | 17.3 |
| 2021–22 | San Francisco | 34 | 34 | 36.2 | .470 | .367 | .755 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .9 | 17.3 |
| Career | 160 | 105 | 27.5 | .472 | .337 | .712 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .5 | 10.7 | |
References edit
- ^ Gorcey, Ryan (November 19, 2018). "USF basketball's Jamaree Bouyea returns home for a resounding win over LIU-Brooklyn at Cal State Monterey Bay". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Devine, John (April 1, 2017). "The Herald's All-County Boys Basketball Team: Palma guard Jamaree Bouyea leaves winning legacy". The Monterey County Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Devine, John (April 13, 2017). "Palma's Bouyea nets scholarship to USF". The Monterey County Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Buestad, Connor (January 22, 2021). ""From Seaside to The Hilltop" - Jamaree Bouyea's steady rise to stardom at the University of San Francisco". Section925. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Patton, Andy (July 18, 2019). "WCC Basketball: Breakout candidates from each team for 2019-20". Busting Brackets. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Devine, John (November 23, 2019). "Blistering start on the hardwood for Bouyea". The Monterey County Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Devine, John (December 2, 2020). "Bouyea opens basketball season with a bang for USF". The Monterey County Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Blackwell, Drea (November 27, 2020). "Palma basketball star leads San Francisco in upset over No. 4 Virginia". KSBW. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Devine, John (February 20, 2021). "Bouyea chasing basketball milestones at USF". The Monterey County Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Greg (September 8, 2021). "San Francisco has Golden opportunity behind Jamaree Bouyea". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "NCAA tournament: USF falls to Murray State in OT, despite Bouyea's big night". Mercury News. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN JAMAREE BOUYEA". NBA.com. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "HEAT CONVERT DRU SMITH TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 13, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF 2022-23 SEASON". NBA.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Charania, Shams [@ShamsSharania] (February 7, 2023). "The Miami Heat are signing guard Jamaree Bouyea to a 10-day contract out of their NBA G League Sioux Falls affiliate, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Bouyea is averaging 19 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds for Sioux Falls this season" (Tweet). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Heat top Rockets with last-second alley-oop". NBA.com. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Devine, Jon (March 3, 2023). "NBA: Jamaree Bouyea signs 10-day contract with Wizards". MontereyHerald.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN JAMAREE BOUYEA TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT Make Roster Moves". NBA.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Skyforce Announces 2023-24 Opening Day Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
External links edit
- San Francisco Dons bio