Jazzmarr Ferguson Explained

Jazzmarr Ferguson
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:180
League:Pro B
Team:Saint-Vallier
Birth Date:22 March 1989
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky
Nationality:American
High School:Moore (Louisville, Kentucky)
College:Indiana–Southeast (2007–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2012
Team1:Moncton Miracles
Years2:2012
Team2:Albury Wodonga Bandits
Years3:2012–2013
Team3:Bendigo Braves
Years4:2013–2014
Team4:Fulgor Libertas Forlì
Years5:2014–2015
Team5:Vanoli Cremona
Years6:2015–2016
Team6:Pallacanestro Biella
Years7:2016
Team7:Pallacanestro Mantovana
Years8:2016–2018
Team8:Pallacanestro Biella
Years9:2018–2019
Team9:Tezenis Verona
Years10:2019–2020
Team10:Assigeco Piacenza
Years11:2020
Team11:Charilaos Trikoupis
Years12:2020–2021
Team12:Enosis Neon Paralimni
Years13:2021–2022
Team13:Pallacanestro Nardò
Years14:2022–present
Team14:Saint-Vallier

Jazzmarr Ferguson (born March 22, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Saint-Vallier of the Pro B.

Professional career

Ferguson went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft after having a stellar collegiate career at IU-Southeast (NAIA). He signed his first Pro contract with Moncton Miracles of the NBL Canada.[1] After the end of the Canadian season, he moved to Australia, finalizing a deal with Albury Wodonga Bandits of the SEABL, the second-tier Australian League. The following season, he joined the Bendigo Braves, in the same league.

On August 29, 2013, he signed in Italy with Fulgor Libertas Forlì in the second Italian league.[2] Here he plays 29 games averaging 17.6 points and 2.7 assists per game shooting an excellent 41.8% from behind the arc.

On July 28, 2014, he reached an agreement with Vanoli Cremona of Serie A, the top Italian league.[3]

On July 2, 2018, he signed to Tezenis Verona of Serie A2, the second tier Italian league.[4]

In 2019–2020 season he played at the Assigeco Piacenza of Serie A2, the second tier Italian league.[5] Ferguson averaged 21.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. On October 4, 2020, he signed with Charilaos Trikoupis of the Greek Basket League.[6] He left Trikoupis during December and joined Enosis Neon Paralimni of the Cypriot League on December 26, 2020.[7]

In August 2022, he signed a new contract with Saint Vallier Basket Drome, Pro B Team SVBD France.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jazzmarr Ferguson inks first pro contract in Canada. AllKyHoops.com. September 22, 2011.
  2. News: Forlì signs Jazzmarr Ferguson. Sportando.com. August 29, 2013.
  3. News: Vanoli Cremona announces Jazzmarr Ferguson. Sportando.com. July 28, 2014.
  4. News: Tezenis Verona: Jazzmar Ferguson in arrivo. it. www.basketinside.com. July 2, 2018. September 21, 2020.
  5. News: Assigeco Piacenza, Jazzmarr Ferguson è biancorossoblu!. it. www.legapallacanestro.com. September 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Mammides . Chris . Charilaos ink Jazzmarr Ferguson . Eurobasket . October 5, 2020 . October 4, 2020.
  7. News: Lupo . Nicola . Jazzmarr Ferguson signs in Cyprus with ENP Basketball . Sportando . December 27, 2020 . December 26, 2020.