Trey Jemison

American basketball player (born 1999)

Trey Jemison

Jemison with Clemson in 2019

Free agent
Position| Center
Personal information
Born|  (1999-11-28) November 28, 1999 (age 25)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height| 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight| 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school|

* Ramsay (Birmingham, Alabama)
* Homewood (Birmingham, Alabama)
* Hoover (Birmingham, Alabama)

College|

* Clemson (2018–2020)
* UAB (2020–2023)

NBA draft| 2023: undrafted
Playing career| 2023–present
Career history
2023–2024| Birmingham Squadron
2024| Washington Wizards
2024| Memphis Grizzlies
2024–2025| New Orleans Pelicans
2024–2025| →Birmingham Squadron
2025| Los Angeles Lakers
2025| →South Bay Lakers
Career highlights

* Third-team All-Conference USA (2023)
* 2× Conference USA All-Defensive team (2021, 2023)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Richard Lee "Trey" Jemison III (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. In January 2025, he signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and UAB Blazers.

## High school career

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Jemison was raised in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] He spent his freshman year at Ramsay High School.[2] He transferred to Homewood High School for his sophomore year where he was a member of the team that won the 2016 Alabama 6A state championship.[2] Jemison transferred to Hoover High School for his senior year when his mother was hired by the school.[1] He averaged 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior and was named all-state honorable mention.[3]

Jemison was rated as a three-star prospect.[4] He committed to play college basketball for the Clemson Tigers over offers from the Harvard Crimson and Alabama Crimson Tide.[5]

## College career

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Jemison played 20 games for the Tigers as a freshman.[6] He played in 30 games for the Tigers during his sophomore season but only averaged 8.4 minutes per game.[4] Jemison decided to enter the transfer portal on May 6, 2020,[4] and committed to join his hometown team, the UAB Blazers, on May 14, 2020.[3][6] The NCAA granted Jemison immediate eligibility for the 2020–21 season.[1]

As a junior with the Blazers, Jemison helped lead the Blazers to the sixth-best scoring defense in the NCAA.[7] He was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team in 2021.[8]

Jemison led the Blazers in total rebounds (252) and blocks (52) during the 2021–22 season.[9] He committed to return to the Blazers for his fifth year of eligibility during the 2022–23 season.[9]

Jemison averaged 9.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior.[10] His 329 rebounds set a single-season record for the Blazers.[10] Jemison was selected to the All-Conference USA third-team and All-Defensive team in 2023.[11]

## Professional career

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### Birmingham Squadron (2023–2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Jemison joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2023 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 30, 2023, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans,[12] but was waived on October 22.[13] Eight days later, he joined the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans affiliate in the NBA G League.[14]

### Washington Wizards (2024)

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On January 20, 2024, Jemison signed with the Washington Wizards on a 10-day contract.[15] He appeared in two games with the Wizards and recorded one rebound and one turnover in two minutes of playing time.[16]

### Memphis Grizzlies (2024)

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After his contract expired on January 30, Jemison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[17] He registered his first NBA points with a five-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 2.[16] Jemison was moved into the Grizzlies starting line-up on February 4, tallying six points, four rebounds and two blocks against the Boston Celtics.[16] On February 6, he recorded a career-high 12 points and 7 rebounds in a game against the New York Knicks,[18] and three days later, he signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies.[19] On March 12, he recorded another career high with 24 points against the Washington Wizards.[20] On July 24, he was waived by the Grizzlies.[21]

### New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron (2024–2025)

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On July 26, 2024, Jemison's two-way contract was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Pelicans.[22] On January 9, 2025, Jemison was waived by the Pelicans.[23]

### Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2025)

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On January 15, 2025, Jemison signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.[24]

## Career statistics

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Legend    GP  | Games played  |   GS  | Games started  |  MPG  | Minutes per game

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FG%  | Field goal percentage  |  3P%  | 3-point field goal percentage  |  FT%  | Free throw percentage
RPG  | Rebounds per game  |  APG  | Assists per game  |  SPG  | Steals per game
BPG  | Blocks per game  |  PPG  | Points per game  |  Bold  | Career high

### NBA

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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2023–24 | Washington | 2 | 0 | .7 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0
Memphis | 23 | 14 | 24.9 | .551 | — | .840 | 5.8 | 1.2 | .5 | 1.2 | 7.4
2024–25 | New Orleans | 16 | 0 | 10.4 | .469 | — | .381 | 2.8 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 2.4
L.A. Lakers | 22 | 0 | 10.3 | .619 | — | .417 | 2.8 | .3 | .1 | .4 | 2.6
Career  | 63 | 14 | 15.3 | .552 | — | .586 | 3.8 | .7 | .3 | .7 | 4.2

## Personal life

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Jemison is a devout Christian and regularly hosts Bible studies on his Instagram account.[25]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Jemison, Trey (September 29, 2020). "The UAB Players' Tribune: Birmingham Native Trey Jemison". University of Alabama at Birmingham. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
2. ^ a b Parmley, Kyle (January 26, 2017). "Big shoes to fill". The Homewood Star. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
3. ^ a b Parmley, Kyle (June 24, 2020). "Back Home". The Homewood Star. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
4. ^ a b c Zenitz, Matt (May 6, 2020). "Former Hoover basketball star transferring from Clemson". Advance Local. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
5. ^ Tucker, Garrett (October 25, 2017). "Trey Jemison commits to Clemson". HoopSeen.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
6. ^ a b Harrell, Sumner (May 15, 2020). "UAB men's basketball signs former four-star recruit, Trey Jemison from Clemson". ABC3340.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
7. ^ Stephenson, Creg (March 8, 2021). "UAB's Tavin Lovan, Quan Jackson, Trey Jemison pick up Conference USA basketball honors". Advance Local. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
8. ^ "MBB: 2020-21 All-Conference Awards Announced". Conference USA. March 7, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
9. ^ a b "Run It Back: Jemison, Lovan and Buffen Return for the 2022-23 Season". University of Alabama at Birmingham. April 27, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
10. ^ a b c Turrentine, Caleb (June 24, 2023). "UAB's Walker, Jemison sign NBA deals after going undrafted". ABC3340.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
11. ^ "MBB: C-USA Postseason Awards Announced". Conference USA. March 7, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
12. ^ "Pelicans sign six players". NBA.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
13. ^ "Pelicans Add Matt Ryan On Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
14. ^ "Birmingham Squadron Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
15. ^ "Wizards Sign Trey Jemison to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
16. ^ a b c Goffin, Isaac (February 4, 2024). "Former UAB star Trey Jemison makes first NBA start". CBS42.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
17. ^ "Grizzlies sign Tosan Evbuomwan and Trey Jemison to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
18. ^ "Grizzlies' Trey Jemison: Best performance yet for Memphis". CBSSports.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
19. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Trey Jemison to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
20. ^ Bailey, Clay (March 12, 2024). "Trey Jemison scores career-high 24 points to lead Grizzlies past Wizards, 109-97". Associated Press. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
21. ^ "Grizzlies sign Jay Huff to two-way contract". NBA.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
22. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans claim Trey Jemison off waivers". NBA.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
23. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Keion Brooks Jr. to two-way contract". NBA.com. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
24. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Center Trey Jemison to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
25. ^ Vaughan, Charles (March 19, 2025). "Lakers center, Birmingham native Trey Jemison III using platform to share faith". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved March 21, 2025.

## External links

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* Clemson Tigers bio
* UAB Blazers bio
* College stats @ sports-reference.com

*[GP]: Games played
*[GS]: Games started
*[MPG]: Minutes per game
*[FG%]: Field goal percentage
*[3P%]: 3-point field-goal percentage
*[FT%]: Free-throw percentage
*[RPG]: Rebounds per game
*[APG]: Assists per game
*[SPG]: Steals per game
*[BPG]: Blocks per game
*[PPG]: Points per game