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Jacob Glen LaRavia (born November 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana State Sycamores and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Jake LaRavia
LaRavia with Wake Forest in 2021
No. 3 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-11-03) November 3, 2001 (age 21)
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
  • Indiana State (2019–2021)
  • Wake Forest (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentMemphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2022)
  • Second-team All-MVC (2021)
  • MVC All-Newcomer Team (2020)
  • MVC All-Freshman Team (2020)

Early life and high school career


LaRavia is the son of Jeff and Becky LaRavia. His family moved from Pasadena, California to Indianapolis when LaRavia was five years old. LaRavia played basketball for Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, where he was teammates with Nijel Pack and Dre Davis. He had a limited role until his senior season, in which he became the team's leading scorer.[1] 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 playing college basketball for SIU Edwardsville but reopened his recruitment after a coaching change. He later committed to Indiana State.[2]


College career


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 the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).[3] 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 coach Greg Lansing, he transferred to Wake Forest.[4] On January 22, 2022, LaRavia recorded a career-high 31 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 98–76 win against North Carolina.[5] He averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a junior. He was named to the second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[6] On March 29, 2022, LaRavia declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[7] On June 1, 2022, he announced that he would remain in the draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.[8]


Professional career



Memphis Grizzlies (2022–present)


LaRavia was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 19th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. His draft rights were later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with a future second-round pick, in exchange for the 22nd and 29th picks in the draft, which would later become Walker Kessler and TyTy Washington.[9] LaRavia joined the Grizzlies' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[10] In his Summer League debut, LaRavia scored thirteen points in a 103–99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[11]


Career statistics


Legend
  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  Bold  Career high

College


Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Indiana State 302524.6.529.407.6255.91.6.51.29.4
2020–21 Indiana State 252529.2.473.313.7796.32.31.5.812.3
2021–22 Wake Forest 333334.2.559.384.7776.63.71.71.014.6
Career 888329.5.524.371.7436.32.61.21.012.2

References


  1. Neddenriep, Kyle (March 7, 2019). "Jake LaRavia's breakout year a big reason No. 2 Lawrence Central has state title aspirations". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. Neddenriep, Kyle (April 14, 2019). "Lawrence Central's Jake LaRavia commits to Indiana State". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. "Key and LaRavia Named Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference; Sycamores Picked Fourth in MVC Preseason Poll". Indiana State University Athletics. October 15, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  4. Gordon, Todd Aaron (March 16, 2021). "LaRavia era at ISU is over as forward commits to Wake Forest". Tribune-Star. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. "Jake LaRavia scores 31 as Wake Forest beats North Carolina 98-76". WFMY-TV. Associated Press. January 23, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  6. Taylor, Cody (May 4, 2022). "Wake Forest junior Jake LaRavia invited to NBA draft combine". The Rookie Wire. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. Geisinger, Brian (March 30, 2022). "All-ACC F Jake LaRavia declares for Draft, will maintain eligibility". ACCSports.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  8. Taylor, Cody (June 1, 2022). "Potential first-round pick Jake LaRavia to remain in NBA draft". The Rookie Wire. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  9. "Memphis Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Jake LaRavia and future second round pick from Minnesota Timberwolves". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  10. "Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  11. "Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers Jul 5, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.



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Jacob Glen "Jake" LaRavia (Pasadena, California; 3 de noviembre de 2001) es un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los Memphis Grizzlies de la NBA. Mide 2,01 metros y juega en la posición de alero.


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