Jarron Cumberland (born September 22, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 25) Wilmington, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Wilmington (Wilmington, Ohio) |
College | Cincinnati (2016–2020) |
NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
2021 | Raptors 905 |
2021–2022 | Delaware Blue Coats |
2021–2022 | Portland Trail Blazers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Cumberland attended Wilmington High School in Wilmington, Ohio. He committed to playing college basketball for Cincinnati over offers from Michigan, Florida State, Xavier and others.[1]
As a freshman, Cumberland came off the bench, averaging 19.1 minutes, 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, earning a place on the American Athletic Conference (AAC) all-freshman team and he shared Sixth Man of the Year honors with Ben Emelogu of SMU.[2] As a sophomore, Cumberland moved into the starting lineup, averaging 11.5 points, 4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as the Bearcats went 31–5, earning a 2 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament. The team’s Final Four hopes were cut short with a second-round loss to Nevada.[3]
After losing stars Gary Clark, Jacob Evans and Kyle Washington for the 2018–19 season, junior Cumberland moved into the primary scoring role for the Bearcats.[4] Cumberland averaged 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. At the conclusion of the season, Cumberland was named AAC Player of the Year.[5]
Cumberland suffered a foot injury in the preseason. Three games into his senior season, Cumberland was benched for one game by new coach John Brannen. Cumberland's ill-advised halfcourt shot contributed to a one-point loss to Colgate on December 14, 2019. In January 2020, Cumberland scored 22 points in a win at Temple, including 14 of the last 16 points.[6] At the conclusion of the regular season. Cumberland was named to the First Team All-AAC.[7] Cumberland averaged 15.5 points and 4.9 assists per game as a senior. He finished his career seventh in school history in both points (1,782) and assists (415).[8]
Cumberland was selected 12th overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[9] He made his debut in their season opener on February 10, 2021.
On February 26, 2021, Cumberland was traded to the Raptors 905 in exchange for center Dewan Hernandez.[10]
On October 2, 2021, Cumberland was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats.[11] He was named MVP of the G League Winter Showcase, after posting 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the 104–98 championship game victory against the Oklahoma City Blue.[12]
On December 25, 2021, Cumberland signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[13] Cumberland appeared in three games, scoring two points and collecting three rebounds during his stint. On January 5, 2022, following the expiration of his 10-day deal, Cumberland was reacquired by the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.[14]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016–17 | Cincinnati | 35 | 0 | 19.1 | .493 | .355 | .644 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 8.3 |
2017–18 | Cincinnati | 36 | 36 | 28.9 | .409 | .339 | .678 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .4 | 11.5 |
2018–19 | Cincinnati | 35 | 35 | 32.5 | .404 | .388 | .773 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 18.8 |
2019–20 | Cincinnati | 27 | 27 | 32.4 | .384 | .313 | .753 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .7 | 15.5 |
Career | 133 | 98 | 28.0 | .414 | .352 | .730 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 13.4 |
American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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