Jamal Mashburn Jr. Explained

Jamal Mashburn Jr.
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:185
League:American Athletic Conference
Team:Temple Owls
Birth Date:29 September 2001
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
High School:
College:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Mountain West (2023)
  • Third-team All-Mountain West (2022)

Jamal Mashburn Jr. (born September 29, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Temple Owls of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He previously played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and New Mexico Lobos.

Early life and high school career

Mashburn is the son of former NBA player Jamal Mashburn. The younger Mashburn grew up playing baseball and lacrosse, and only turned to basketball at age 10.[1] He began his high school career at Gulliver Prep and averaged 24 points per game as a freshman.[2] As a sophomore, Mashburn averaged 27.4 points per game.[3] He earned first-team all-state honors.[1] For his junior season, Mashburn transferred to Brewster Academy.[4] At Brewster Academy, he played alongside teammates Kai Jones, Jalen Lecque, Terrence Clarke, and Kadary Richmond. As a senior, he earned first team All-New England Prep School Class AAA honors and led Brewster to the National Prep Showcase championship game, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Mashburn was regarded as a four-star prospect ranked the No. 88 recruit in his class and committed to Minnesota over offers from California, Auburn, Georgetown, and Saint Louis.[6]

College career

On February 17, 2021, Mashburn scored a freshman season-high 19 points in an 82–72 loss to Indiana.[7] He began receiving more playing time due to an injury to Gabe Kalscheur.[8] Mashburn made eight starts as a freshman at Minnesota and averaged 8.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. For his sophomore season, he transferred to New Mexico.[9] Mashburn followed his coach Richard Pitino, who was hired to coach the Lobos.[10] On January 8, 2022, Mashburn scored a career-high 29 points and had eight assists in a 90-87 overtime loss to Nevada.[11] He was named to the Third Team All-Mountain West as a sophomore.[12] As A junior, Mashburn led the league in scoring at 19.1 points per game and was named to the First Team All-Mountain West.[13]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota| 29 || 8 || 22.1 || .350 || .276 || .796 || 1.6 || 1.6 || .4 || .1 || 8.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| New Mexico| 32 || 32 || 33.9 || .428 || .342 || .787 || 2.7 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 18.2

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hale . Jon . Jamal Mashburn hopes son will carve his own reputation . . November 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180515020015/https://usatodayhss.com/2018/jamal-mashburn-son-carve-reputation . May 15, 2018 . May 8, 2018.
  2. News: Villa . Walter . Gulliver Prep star point guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. has dreams beyond basketball . . November 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180508210745/https://usatodayhss.com/2017/gulliver-prep-star-point-guard-jamal-mashburn-jr-has-dreams-beyond-basketball . May 8, 2018 . November 30, 2017.
  3. News: Roberts . Ben . Jamal Mashburn's son is a highly touted recruit, and he's hoping to hear from Kentucky . Lexington Herald-Leader. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731002930/https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article210046974.html . July 31, 2018 . April 27, 2018.
  4. News: Hall . Brendan C. . Class of 2020 legacy Jamal Mashburn Jr. transferring to Brewster Academy . . November 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190314131948/https://usatodayhss.com/2018/class-of-2020-legacy-jamal-mashburn-jr-transferring-to-brewster-academy-n-h . March 14, 2019 . July 2, 2018.
  5. News: Fuller . Marcus . Four-star recruit Jamal Mashburn Jr. talks Gophers future and his senior season . November 15, 2021 . . March 17, 2020.
  6. News: Curtis . Jake . Cal Basketball: Top-100 Recruit Jamal Mashburn Jr. Chooses Minnesota Over Cal . November 15, 2021 . . October 15, 2019.
  7. News: Indiana pulls away in 2nd half, beats Minnesota 82–72 . November 15, 2021 . . . February 17, 2021.
  8. News: Fuller . Marcus . Jamal Mashburn Jr.'s first Gophers men's basketball season one of growth and lessons learned . November 15, 2021 . . February 25, 2021.
  9. Web site: Men's Basketball Adds Mashburn Jr. and House for 2021-22 . . November 15, 2021 . April 20, 2021.
  10. News: Tate . Van . Jamal Mashburn Jr. is glad he followed Pitino to New Mexico . November 15, 2021 . KRQE . October 4, 2021.
  11. News: Bean lifts Utah State over New Mexico 90-87 in OT . March 14, 2022 . . January 8, 2022.
  12. Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams. . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022.
  13. Web site: House and Mashburn Named Preseason All-Mountain West . . February 12, 2024 . October 12, 2023.