Jamaree Bouyea Explained

Jamaree Bouyea
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:180
League:NBA
Team:San Antonio Spurs
Number:15
Birth Date:27 June 1999
Birth Place:Seaside, California, U.S.
High School:Palma (Salinas, California)
College:San Francisco (2017–2022)
Draft Year:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Team2:Miami Heat
Team3:Washington Wizards
Team4:Portland Trail Blazers
Years5:2023
Team5:Rip City Remix
Years6:2023–2024
Team6:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years7:–present
Team7:San Antonio Spurs
Years8:2024–present
Team8:Austin Spurs
Highlights:

Jamaree Ray-Shaun Bouyea (born June 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons.

High school career

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

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

Sioux Falls Skyforce / Miami Heat / Washington Wizards (2022–2023)

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]

On March 3, 2023, Bouyea signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards,[19] returning to Sioux Falls after the deal expired.[18]

On July 1, 2023, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat,[20] but was waived on September 27.[21] On October 30, he returned to the Skyforce.[22]

Portland Trail Blazers (2023)

On November 12, 2023, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[23] However, he was waived on November 22.[24]

Return to Sioux Falls (2023–2024)

On November 25, 2023, Bouyea returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[25]

San Antonio / Austin Spurs (2024–present)

On March 2, 2024, Bouyea signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs.[26]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|| style="text-align:left;"|Miami| 4 || 0 || 16.3 || .462 || .400 || .500 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .5 || 3.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|Washington| 1 || 0 || 5.5 || .000 || .000 || || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0|-| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|| style="text-align:left;"|Portland| 6 || 0 || 9.5 || .238 || .000 || || 1.7 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || 1.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio| 3 || 0 || 12.6 || .714 || 1.000 || || 3.0 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 3.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 14 || 0 || 11.8 || .381 || .200 || .500 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 2.6

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 36 || 10 || 13.3 || .327 || .231 || .682 || 1.7 || .9 || .7 || .3 || 2.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 31 || 2 || 23.0 || .467 || .306 || .654 || 3.3 || 1.3 || .9 || .5 || 6.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 34 || 34 || 33.1 || .492 || .310 || .671 || 4.4 || 3.5 || 1.6 || .6 || 12.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 25 || 25 || 33.7 || .500 || .370 || .754 || 3.6 || 3.8 || 1.6 || .2 || 17.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| San Francisco| 34 || 34 || 36.2 || .470 || .367 || .755 || 5.0 || 4.0 || 1.8 || .9 || 17.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 160 || 105 || 27.5 || .472 || .337 || .712 || 3.6 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .5 || 10.7

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gorcey . Ryan . USF basketball's Jamaree Bouyea returns home for a resounding win over LIU-Brooklyn at Cal State Monterey Bay . . September 13, 2021 . November 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: Devine . John . The Herald's All-County Boys Basketball Team: Palma guard Jamaree Bouyea leaves winning legacy . . September 13, 2021 . April 1, 2017.
  3. Web site: Devine . John . Palma's Bouyea nets scholarship to USF . . September 13, 2021 . April 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Buestad . Connor . "From Seaside to The Hilltop" - Jamaree Bouyea's steady rise to stardom at the University of San Francisco . Section925 . September 13, 2021 . January 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: Patton . Andy . WCC Basketball: Breakout candidates from each team for 2019-20 . Busting Brackets . September 13, 2021 . July 18, 2019.
  6. Web site: Devine . John . Blistering start on the hardwood for Bouyea . . September 13, 2021 . November 23, 2019.
  7. Web site: Devine . John . Bouyea opens basketball season with a bang for USF . . September 13, 2021 . December 2, 2020.
  8. Web site: Blackwell . Drea . Palma basketball star leads San Francisco in upset over No. 4 Virginia . . September 13, 2021 . November 27, 2020.
  9. Web site: Devine . John . Bouyea chasing basketball milestones at USF . . September 13, 2021 . February 20, 2021.
  10. Web site: Mitchell . Greg . San Francisco has Golden opportunity behind Jamaree Bouyea . Mid-Major Madness . September 13, 2021 . September 8, 2021.
  11. Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year. . March 2, 2022 . March 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: NCAA tournament: USF falls to Murray State in OT, despite Bouyea's big night . Mercury News . 18 March 2022 . 18 March 2022.
  13. Web site: HEAT SIGN JAMAREE BOUYEA. NBA.com. July 14, 2022. July 17, 2022.
  14. Web site: HEAT CONVERT DRU SMITH TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT. NBA.com. October 13, 2022. February 13, 2023.
  15. Web site: SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF 2022-23 SEASON. NBA.com. October 24, 2022. October 24, 2022.
  16. Shams. Charania. 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.. 1623139463755976704. ShamsSharania. February 7, 2023. September 28, 2023.
  17. Web site: Heat top Rockets with last-second alley-oop. NBA.com. February 10, 2023. February 11, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. NBA.com. February 19, 2023.
  19. Web site: Jon. Devine. NBA: Jamaree Bouyea signs 10-day contract with Wizards. MontereyHerald.com. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023.
  20. Web site: HEAT SIGN JAMAREE BOUYEA TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT. NBA.com. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023.
  21. Web site: HEAT Make Roster Moves. NBA.com. September 27, 2023. September 27, 2023.
  22. Web site: Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2023-24 Season. NBA.com. October 30, 2023. January 28, 2024.
  23. Web site: Trail Blazers Sign Jamaree Bouyea To Two-Way Contract. NBA.com. November 12, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  24. Web site: Trail Blazers Waive Jamaree Bouyea. NBA.com. November 22, 2023. November 23, 2023.
  25. Web site: Game Preview: vs Wolves. OurSportsCentral.com. November 25, 2023. November 26, 2023.
  26. Tom. Orsborn.
    1. Spurs make the following moves reported earlier official: 1, They've converted Barlow’s two-way deal to a standard NBA contract; 2, They've signed RaiQuan Gray and Jamaree Bouyea to two-way deals; 3, They've waived forward Mamadi Diakite.
    . 1764032846534959265. tom_orsborn. March 2, 2024. March 2, 2024.