Jahlil Tripp

Jahlil Tripp (born September 22, 1997) is an American basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Plains Texans and the Pacific Tigers.

Jahlil Tripp
Tripp with Pacific in 2018
Memphis Hustle
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2021–presentMemphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WCC (2020)
  • Second-team All-WCC (2018)
  • WCC Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
  • All-WJCAC Team (2017)

High school career

Tripp played basketball for Brooklyn Collegiate High School in Brooklyn, New York. On December 4, 2013, while returning home from a girls basketball game with his teammates, he was hit in his calf by a stray bullet.[1] He underwent surgery and was able to continue playing in under one month. Two games after his return, Tripp broke his left leg, underwent surgery again and missed the rest of his junior season.[2] As a senior, he transferred to Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds per game.[3] Tripp's request for a fifth year of eligibility, due to his injuries during his junior season, was denied by the Public Schools Athletic League.[4] Shortly before his graduation, he committed to play college basketball for Rutgers but reopened his recruitment after a coaching change. However, he did not receive more NCAA Division I offers, as it was late in the recruiting process, and decided to play for South Plains College, whose coach Steve Green knew one of Tripp's former high school coaches.[5]

College career

As a freshman, Tripp was the starting power forward for South Plains College. His team, which was the highest ranked junior college team in the country, was modeled after the 2016–17 Golden State Warriors, with Tripp playing the role of the Warriors' Draymond Green.[6] He averaged 11.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game and was named to the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Team.[7] Tripp was recruited to Pacific by head coach Damon Stoudamire, who spotted him while scouting his South Plains teammate Roberto Gallinat. As a sophomore at Pacific, Tripp sometimes played the point guard position, even though he usually played small forward.[2] On November 18, 2017, he set season-highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds in an 89–74 loss to Nevada.[8] In his sophomore season, Tripp averaged 10.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game and was named to the Second Team All-West Coast Conference (WCC).[7]

As a junior, he was Pacific's only player to start in all 32 games. He averaged 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, three assists and 1.6 steals per game and was an All-WCC Honorable Mention selection.[7] On January 4, 2020, Tripp scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 107–99 quadruple overtime win over Saint Mary's.[9] He reached 1,000 career points against Santa Clara on January 18, 2020, finishing with 28 points in a 84–80 loss.[10] As a senior, Tripp averaged 16.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals per game, earning First Team All-WCC and WCC Defensive Player of the Year honors. He led the WCC in double-doubles, registering 11, and total rebounds.[7] Tripp received the Pacific Athletics Four Pillars Award, which is given annually to a student-athlete who exemplifies the four core identities of family, balance, winning spirit and innovation.[11]

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2020 NBA draft, Tripp was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies to an Exhibit 10 deal.[12] He was waived at the conclusion of training camp and subsequently added to the Grizzlies' NBA G League affiliate the Memphis Hustle.

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  Bold  Career high

NCAA Division I
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Pacific 323135.1.445.315.6567.84.51.5.210.9
2018–19 Pacific 323229.6.506.316.6945.73.01.6.110.6
2019–20 Pacific 333330.7.512.156.7128.92.01.5.116.2
Career 979631.8.489.269.6927.53.21.5.112.6

JUCO
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 South Plains 343018.4.540.333.5986.72.21.1.111.4

References
  1. Abruzzese, Rob (December 20, 2013). "Brooklyn Collegiate player recovers from stray bullet". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. Linesburgh, Scott (January 5, 2018). "Tough Tiger is a fighter". The Record. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. Fanelli, James (December 25, 2015). "Hoops Star Who Endured Gunshot Wound Fights to Play for High School". DNAinfo. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. Schneider, Jeremy (January 9, 2016). "NYC's Jahlil Tripp reportedly to commit to Rutgers". NJ.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. Crumpacker, John (December 1, 2017). "Pacific Destination for UOP's Trip". West Coast Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. Cacciola, Scott (March 2, 2017). "Team Plagiarizes Golden State Warriors. Team Is Undefeated". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. "Jahlil Tripp". University of the Pacific. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. "Tigers Drop 89-74 Decision to Nevada". University of the Pacific. November 18, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. "WCC roundup: Jahlil Tripp scores 39, Pacific beats Saint Mary's 107-99 in 4OT". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. January 4, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. "Tigers Drop Tough Battle at Santa Clara". University of the Pacific. January 18, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. "Four Pillars Award - Jahlil Tripp". University of the Pacific. May 8, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  12. "Grizzlies' Jahlil Tripp: Signs Exhibit 10 with Grizzlies". CBS Sports. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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