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Sean East II
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| No. 55 – South Bay Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 3, 2000 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Albany (New Albany, Indiana) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | South Bay Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sean East II (born June 3, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UMass Minutemen, Bradley Braves and Missouri Tigers.
Early life and High school career
[edit]East was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended New Albany High School in Indiana. As a senior, he averaged 18.2 points per game and earned recognition in the Indiana All-Stars event.
College career
[edit]UMass (2019–2020)
[edit]East began his college career at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) for the 2019–20 season, averaging 9.3 points and 4.9 assists per game.[1][2]
Bradley (2020–2021)
[edit]In 2020, East transferred to Bradley University, where he averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 assists per game.[3]
Missouri (2022–2024)
[edit]East later transferred to the University of Missouri, where he played for the Missouri Tigers in his final college seasons. In the 2023–24 season, he averaged 17.6 points and 4.0 assists per game.[4] During this season, he scored a career-high 33 points against Arkansas and was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[4]
Professional career
[edit]South Bay Lakers (2024–present)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, East joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024 NBA Summer League[5] and on October 26, 2024, he joined the South Bay Lakers.[6]
Career highlights and awards
[edit]- SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2024)
- NJCAA Player of the Year (2022)
- Career-high 33 points vs. Arkansas (2024)
- Career-high 9 assists vs. Yale (2019)
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | GP | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | UMass | 31 | 28.1 | 39.8 | 32.1 | 78.1 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 4.9 |
| 2020–21 | Bradley | 24 | 28.0 | 42.4 | 34.9 | 83.3 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 2022–23 | Missouri | 35 | 23.4 | 44.4 | 22.1 | 83.6 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 2023–24 | Missouri | 31 | 30.0 | 51.1 | 45.8 | 85.0 | 17.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sean East II — 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster". UMassAthletics.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Sean East II - Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Sean East II — 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster". BradleyBraves.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sean East II — 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". MUTigers.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "LAKERS ANNOUNCE 2024 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE". CulverCityObserver.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
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