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Jake LaRavia

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Jake LaRavia
LaRavia withWake Forestin 2021
No. 3 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionSmall forward/power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(2001-11-03)November 3, 2001(age 22)
Pasadena, California,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolLawrence Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
NBA draft2022:1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by theMinnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentMemphis Grizzlies
2022–2024→Memphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-teamAll-ACC(2022)
  • Second-team All-MVC(2021)
  • MVC All-Newcomer Team (2020)
  • MVC All-Freshman Team (2020)
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Jacob Glen LaRavia(/ləˈreɪviːə/lə-RAY-vee-ə;[1]born November 3, 2001) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theMemphis Grizzliesof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor theIndiana State Sycamoresand theWake Forest Demon Deacons.

After leading his high school team,Lawrence Central,to its first sectional title since 2012, LaRavia played two seasons of college basketball at Indiana State. With the Sycamores, he was named to theMVCAll-Freshman and All-Newcomer teams as a freshman and was named to the Second-team All-MVC in his sophomore season. For his junior season, LaRavia transferred to Wake Forest and was named to the Second-teamAll-ACC.He was drafted 19th overall in the2022 NBA draftby theMinnesota Timberwolvesbefore later being traded to the Grizzlies.

Early life and high school career[edit]

LaRavia is the son of Jeff and Becky LaRavia. His family moved fromPasadena, CaliforniatoIndianapoliswhen LaRavia was five years old. LaRavia played basketball forLawrence Central High Schoolin Indianapolis, where he was teammates withNijel Packand Dre Davis. He had a limited role until his senior season, in which he became the team's leading scorer.[2]As a senior, LaRavia averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game, earning Indiana All-Star honors. He helped Lawrence Central win its first sectional title since 2012. LaRavia first committed to playingcollege basketballforSIU Edwardsvillebut reopened his recruitment after a coaching change. He later committed toIndiana State.[3]

College career[edit]

As a freshman at Indiana State, LaRavia averaged 9.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He was named to the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman Teams in theMissouri Valley Conference(MVC).[4]In his sophomore season, LaRavia averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, earning second-team All-MVC recognition. Following the departure of coachGreg Lansing,he transferred toWake Forest.[5]On January 22, 2022, LaRavia recorded a career-high 31 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 98–76 win againstNorth Carolina.[6]He averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a junior. He was named to the second-teamAll-Atlantic Coast Conference.[7]On March 29, 2022, LaRavia declared for the2022 NBA draftwhile maintaining his college eligibility.[8]On June 1, 2022, he announced that he would remain in the draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.[9]

Professional career[edit]

Memphis Grizzlies (2022–present)[edit]

LaRavia was selected by theMinnesota Timberwolveswith the 19th overall pick in the2022 NBA draft.His draft rights were later traded to theMemphis Grizzlies,along with a future second-round pick, in exchange for the 22nd and 29th picks in the draft, which would later becomeWalker KesslerandTyTy Washington.[10]LaRavia joined the Grizzlies'2022 NBA Summer Leagueroster.[11]In his Summer League debut, he scored thirteen points in a 103–99 win over thePhiladelphia 76ers.[12]On October 19, 2022, LaRavia made his NBA debut, recording five points and two rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over theNew York Knicks.[13]He was assigned to theMemphis Hustleof theNBA G Leagueon March 23, 2023.[14]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Memphis 35 0 11.8 .389 .338 .778 1.8 .6 .3 .1 3.0
2023–24 Memphis 35 6 23.0 .389 .340 .826 3.7 1.7 .8 .3 10.8
Career 70 6 17.4 .389 .339 .822 2.7 1.1 .6 .2 6.9

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Indiana State 30 25 24.6 .529 .407 .625 5.9 1.6 .5 1.2 9.4
2020–21 Indiana State 25 25 29.2 .473 .313 .779 6.3 2.3 1.5 .8 12.3
2021–22 Wake Forest 33 33 34.2 .559 .384 .777 6.6 3.7 1.7 1.0 14.6
Career 88 83 29.5 .524 .371 .743 6.3 2.6 1.2 1.0 12.2

References[edit]

  1. ^Memphis Grizzlies 2022–23 Media Guide (scroll down to page 48).Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ^Neddenriep, Kyle (March 7, 2019)."Jake LaRavia's breakout year a big reason No. 2 Lawrence Central has state title aspirations".The Indianapolis Star.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  3. ^Neddenriep, Kyle (April 14, 2019)."Lawrence Central's Jake LaRavia commits to Indiana State".The Indianapolis Star.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  4. ^"Key and LaRavia Named Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference; Sycamores Picked Fourth in MVC Preseason Poll".Indiana State University Athletics. October 15, 2020.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  5. ^Gordon, Todd Aaron (March 16, 2021)."LaRavia era at ISU is over as forward commits to Wake Forest".Tribune-Star.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  6. ^"Jake LaRavia scores 31 as Wake Forest beats North Carolina 98-76".WFMY-TV.Associated Press.January 23, 2022.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  7. ^Taylor, Cody (May 4, 2022)."Wake Forest junior Jake LaRavia invited to NBA draft combine".The Rookie Wire.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  8. ^Geisinger, Brian (March 30, 2022)."All-ACC F Jake LaRavia declares for Draft, will maintain eligibility".ACCSports.com.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  9. ^Taylor, Cody (June 1, 2022)."Potential first-round pick Jake LaRavia to remain in NBA draft".The Rookie Wire.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
  10. ^"Memphis Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Jake LaRavia and future second round pick from Minnesota Timberwolves".NBA.com.June 24, 2022.RetrievedJuly 28,2022.
  11. ^"Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com".NBA.com.RetrievedJuly 28,2022.
  12. ^"Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers Jul 5, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com".NBA.com.July 5, 2022.RetrievedJuly 28,2022.
  13. ^Bailey, Clay (October 19, 2022)."Morant's 34 points lead Grizzlies to OT win over Knicks".NBA.com.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  14. ^"Grizzlies' Jake LaRavia: Headed to G League".CBSSports.com.March 23, 2023.RetrievedMarch 25,2023.

External links[edit]

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