Jamar Diggs Explained

Jamar Diggs
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:180
League:Pro B
Team:Fos Provence Basket
Number:0
Nationality:American
Birth Date:November 27, 1988
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota
High School:DeLaSalle
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College:
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2012
Years2:2012
Years3:2013
Team3:Barons/LDz
Years4:2013–2014
Years5:2014
Years6:2014
Team6:Polski Cukier Toruń
Years7:2014–2015
Years8:2015–2016
Team8:Energia Rovinari
Years9:2016
Team9:BCM U Pitesti
Years10:2016–2017
Team10:Juventus Utena
Years11:2017–2018
Team11:Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
Years12:2018–2020
Team12:Rouen Métropole
Years13:2020–2022
Team13:Fos Provence Basket
Years14:2022–2023
Team14:Alliance Sport Alsace
Years15:2023–present
Team15:Fos Provence Basket
Highlights:

Jamar Anthony Diggs (born November 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Fos Provence Basket of the Pro B.

College career

Diggs played college basketball at Wayne State College and Wofford College. He graduated from Wofford College in 2011.As a Freshman at Wayne State College in Nebraska Diggs got off to hot start during the 2006–07 season. He was named Co-Newcomer of The Year averaging 10.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. As a Sophomore in the 2007–08 season he averaged 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists while also leading the team in scoring, assists, steals, as well as made field goals. During his last season at Wayne State College he ended on a high note with a very impressive conference tournament outburst including averages of 26 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 3.0 assists earning an All-Tournament spot. He sat out the 2008–09 season due to transfer rules after his transfer to Wofford college. As a junior in the 2009–10 season he was selected as Third Team-All Southern Conference while averaging 9.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. After a good conference tournament he was also First Team All Tournament in the SoCon. As a senior in 2010–11, Diggs averaged 12.6 points and 3.1 rebounds while again being named an All SoCon selection.[1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, Diggs signed with the Paderborn Baskets. In 32 games he recorded 12.2 ppg (points per game), 3.3 rpg (rebounds per game), 3.8 apg (assists per game) and 1.3 spg (steals per game) in 2011–12 season.

At the start of the 2012–13 season Diggs played for was Omonia (Division B). In 17 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg (#4 in the league), 4.8 apg (top 2) and 2.1 spg (in top 3) in 2012–13 season. He contributed to his team making it to the Cypriot Cup Semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League 3rd Team.

Diggs played at BK Barons Kvartals in LBL for the remaining of the 2012–13 season. In 20 games he recorded 14.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.0 apg (top 3) and 1.0 spg in 2012–13 season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Diggs also played 8 games in Baltic League where he recorded 11.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 3.5 apg in 2012–13 season.[2]

Diggs played at APOEL in the 2013–14 season, where he became a champion after winning the Cypriot 1st Division with the club. In 15 (regular season) league matches he recorded 9.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.1 apg (top 5) and 1.0 spg.[3]

For the remaining of the 2013–14 season Diggs played at Sigal Prishtina. In three games he recorded 4.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg and 6.0 apg. He also played 3 games in Balkan League where he recorded just 2.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 2.0 apg.[4]

He started the 2014–15 season at Twarde Pierniki Torun at Polish Basketball League. In 9 TBL games he had 8.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 4.2 apg.

He signed at Keravnos for the remaining of the 2014–15 season.

On 10 August 2016, Diggs signed with Lithuanian side BC Juventus for the 2016–17 season.[5]

In 2017–2018, he played for Hermine de Nantes Atlantique.[6]

In September 2020, Diggs signed with Fos Provence Basket of the LNB Pro B.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamar Diggs Stats, News, Bio.
  2. https://www.sport195.com/news_stories/jamar-diggs-signs-at-barons-kvartals-ex-omonia-6516845
  3. Web site: JAMAR DIGGS | APOEL Athletic Football Club . 2015-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402135834/http://apoel.com.cy/content/jamar-diggs . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  4. Web site: Home.
  5. http://www.utenosjuventus.lt/naujienos-2533{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  6. News: Le nouveau meneur nantais se nomme Jamar DIGGS ! – Nantes Basket Hermine. 2017-08-09. Nantes Basket Hermine. 2017-08-09. fr-FR.
  7. Web site: JAMAR DIGGS (FOS) : "JE PENSE QU'ON PEUT ALLER EN JEEP ELITE" . Bebasket.fr . October 31, 2020 . September 17, 2020.