- Curtis Jerrells
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Curtis Jerrells Position Point guard Height 1.85 metres (6 ft 1 in) Weight 88 kg (190 lb) League Euroleague
Turkish Basketball LeagueTeam Fenerbahçe Ülker Born February 5, 1987
Austin, TexasNationality American High school Del Valle College Baylor Pro career 2009–present Career history Austin Toros (2009–2010)
Partizan (2010–2011)Curtis Louis Jerrells (born February 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays with Fenerbahçe Ülker of the Turkish Basketball League.He is married to an Austin Native Samantha Romon and together they have a 2 year old son.
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High school
Jerrells was a four year starter at Del Valle High School in his hometown, Austin, Texas.
College career
Jerrells played college basketball at Baylor University. He was the first player in Bears history to lead the team in scoring and assists all four seasons. He became the second player in BU history with 1,000 points, 400 assists and 100 steals.
Freshman
As a freshman, Jerrells started every game and led the team in scoring, assists, steals and minutes played.
Year Games Minutes/Game Assists/Game Steals/Game Points/Game 2005–06 17 33.4 3.3 1.4 13.5 Sophomore
As a sophomore, Jerrells again started every game and led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. He was named 2007 All-Big 12 honorable mention by league's coaches and media and was chosen to 2007 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team.
Year Games Minutes/Game Assists/Game Steals/Game Points/Game 2006–07 31 32.9 3.8 1.1 15.0 Junior
As a junior, Jerrells was a consensus first team All-Big 12 selection. He again led the team in scoring, assists and minutes.
Year Games Minutes/Game Assists/Game Steals/Game Points/Game 2007–08 32 31.2 3.8 1.3 15.3 Senior
As a senior, Jerrells was named to the 2009 NIT All-Tournament Team was a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist and a 2009 All-Big 12 third team selection by the league's coaches. He again led the team in points, assists and minutes.
Year Games Minutes/Game Assists/Game Steals/Game Points/Game 2008–09 39 34.6 4.9 1.5 16.3 Professional career
In September 2009, Jerrells signed for the San Antonio Spurs to their training camp roster. While he didn't make the team, the Spurs saw his potential and offered him a spot playing for their NBA Development League team, the Austin Toros. Jerrells used this opportunity as a chance to show the Spurs just how effective he can be when comfortable and playing his game. Jerrells was signed by the San Antonio Spurs on March 24, 2010, but immediately reassigned to their affiliate Austin Toros.
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2009–10 Austin 50 50 40.2 .469 .376 .777 4.5 5.7 1.9 .2 20.7 Career 50 50 40.2 .469 .376 .777 4.5 5.7 1.9 .2 20.7 Jerrells played for the Spurs again in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[1] His play during the 2010–11 preseason caught the eye of the New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps, who previously worked as a scout and executive for the Spurs.
On October 18, 2010, Jerrells was traded to the New Orleans Hornets for a second round pick.[2] However, he was waived just one week later at the end of training camp.
Europe
On November 27, 2010, Jerrells moved to Europe and signed a contract until the end of the 2010–11 season with KK Partizan from Belgrade, Serbia.[3] In June 2011 he signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey.[4][5]
KK Partizan mt:s (2010-11)
Adriatic League: 2010-11- Serbian Basketball League: 2010-11
- Serbian Cup: 2010-11
Fenerbahçe Ülker (2011-12)
References
External links
- Curtis Jerrells at nba.com
- Curtis Jerrells at euroleague.net
- Curtis Jerrells at baylorbears.com
- Curtis Jerrells at adriaticbasket.com
Fenerbahçe Ülker 2011–12 Squad Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Austin, Texas
- Point guards
- African American basketball players
- American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Austin Toros players
- Basketball players from Texas
- Baylor Bears basketball players
- KK Partizan players
- Fenerbahçe basketballers
- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs
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