Jahii Carson Explained

Jahii Carson
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
League:ProA
Team:ART Giants Düsseldorf
Birth Date:31 August 1993
Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona
Nationality:American
High School:
College:Arizona State (2012–2014)
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2015
Team1:Wollongong Hawks
Years2:2015
Team2:Metalac Valjevo
Years3:2016
Team3:Adanaspor
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:Island Storm
Years5:2017–2018
Team5:Koroivos
Years6:2018
Team6:Moncton Magic
Years7:2018–2019
Team7:BCM U Pitești
Years8:2019
Team8:APOEL
Years9:2020
Years10:2020–2021
Team10:Academic Plovdiv
Years11:2021
Team11:Limburg United
Years12:2022
Team12:Rahoveci
Years13:2022
Team13:Vëllaznimi
Years14:2024–present
Team14:Giants Düsseldorf
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Jahii Carson (born August 31, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for SG ART Giants Düsseldorf of the ProA. He played college basketball for Arizona State University where he was co-freshman of the year in the Pac-12 Conference in 2013 and was considered one of the top returning college players for the 2013–14 season.

High school career

Carson played high school basketball at Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona. As a senior, he set the school records for points (32.2) and assists per game (6.6).[1] At the close of the season, he was named a second-team Parade All-American.[2]

College career

Carson chose to play for coach Herb Sendek at Arizona State. However, he was declared academically ineligible for the 2011–12 season.[3] As a redshirt freshman the following season, Carson averaged 18.5 points and 5.0 assists per game. He was named the Pac-12 co-Freshman of the Year with UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad and a first team All-Pac-12 selection.[4] He was again named first team All-Pac-12 the following season.[5]

On April 16, 2014, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.[6]

Professional career

At the NBA Pre-Draft Combine in May 2014, Carson recorded the equal-best maximum vertical leap from the 59 draft prospects, and historically his measured leaping ability ranked tied 8th all-time for NBA draft hopefuls.[7]

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Carson joined the Houston Rockets for the 2014 NBA Summer League where he went on to average 8.4 points and 1.6 assists. On August 21, 2014, he signed with the Wollongong Hawks for the 2014–15 NBL season. It was a dismal season for the Hawks as they finished last on the ladder with a 6–22 record. In 27 games, Carson averaged 14.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[8]

On February 28, 2015, Carson signed with Metalac Valjevo of Serbia for the rest of the season.[9] [10] On March 17, 2015, he was released by Metalac after appearing in just one game.[11]

On February 19, 2016, Carson signed with Adanaspor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[12]

On October 21, 2016 Carson signed with the Island Storm of the NBL Canada[13]

On August 7, 2017, Carson signed with Koroivos of the Greek Basket League.[14]

On August 3, 2018, Carson returned to the NBL Canada, signing with the Moncton Magic.[15] Carson left the Magic after six games to join BCM U Pitești in Romania.[16] He also had a brief stint with APOEL.[17]

In May 2020, Carson signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club Þór Þorlákshöfn.[18]

On June 19, 2021, he has signed with Limburg United of the BNXT League.[19] In nine games, Carson averaged 7.6 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. He parted ways with the team on November 17.[20]

Personal

Carson is the son of Jonathan and Vanae Carson.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jahii Carson Arizona state bio . . December 1, 2013.
  2. Web site: McLaughlin . Brian . Meet Parade's All-America High School Boys Basketball Team . . April 3, 2011 . December 1, 2013.
  3. Web site: Leung . Diamond . Jahii Carson ineligible for season . . December 9, 2011 . December 1, 2013.
  4. Web site: Nacion . Josh . Carson named Pac-12 Co-Freshman of the Year . The State Press . March 11, 2013 . December 1, 2013.
  5. 2013-14 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Honors . March 10, 2014 . Pac-12 Conference . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312033514/http://pac-12.com/article/2014/03/10/2013-14-pac-12-conference-mens-basketball-honors . March 12, 2014 . live .
  6. https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10791839/jahii-carson-arizona-state-sun-devils-declares-nba-draft ASU's Jahii Carson declares
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821114821/http://www.hawks.com.au/article/id/1q7eaez4wd4ml1jl2mdz43w0d0 Hawks sign high-flying Jahii Carson
  8. http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=198791953&client=0-189-12315-327335-19755594 Player statistics for Jahii Carson
  9. News: Miljanić. Đorđe. Metalac doveo još jednog pleja!. March 12, 2015. MVP.rs. February 28, 2015. Serbian.
  10. News: Haller. Doug. Former ASU guard Jahii Carson signs with Serbian team. March 2, 2015. azcentral.com. March 1, 2015.
  11. News: Došao bučno, odlazi tiho: Metalac otpustio Karsona. March 17, 2015. mondo.rs. March 17, 2015. sr.
  12. News: Adanaspor lands Jahii Carson, ex Metalac. February 20, 2016. Eurobasket.com. February 19, 2016.
  13. News: Storm sign former Arizona State star Jahii Carson. October 21, 2016. islandstorm.ca. October 21, 2016. February 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226133616/http://www.islandstorm.ca/news/100199/storm-sign-former-arizona-state-star-jahii-carson. dead.
  14. News: Jahii Carson inks with Koroivos. August 7, 2017. Sportando.com. August 7, 2017.
  15. Web site: Former NBL Canada Newcomer of the Year Jahii Carson Signs with Team . . August 31, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
  16. Web site: Magic Add Standout Point Guard Korie Lucious - Carson Moved to Inactive Roster . . December 22, 2018 . December 12, 2018.
  17. News: Jahii Carson signs with Thor Thorl . Sportando . May 8, 2020 . May 8, 2020.
  18. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Nýi Þórsarinn hoppaði hærra en Vince Carter og McGrady í nýliðabúðum NBA . 8 May 2020 . . 8 May 2020 . Icelandic.
  19. News: Jahii Carson signs with Limburg United. June 19, 2021. Sportando. En. June 20, 2021.
  20. Web site: Buyse . Peter . Carson left Limburg . Eurobasket . November 17, 2021 . November 17, 2021.