Shakur Asiatic Juiston (born March 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball for Hutchinson, UNLV, and Oregon.
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Greek Basket League BCL |
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| Born | (1996-03-31) March 31, 1996 (age 26) Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
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| NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
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| 2021 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2021–2022 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2022–present | Peristeri |
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Juiston began his high school career at Irvington High School, where he averaged 10 points per game during his freshman season. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.3 points per game. For his junior season, Juiston transferred to Eastside High School and averaged 11.5 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 12.5 points per game and helped lead the Ghosts to a 25-7 season and a sectional title. Juiston signed with Hutchinson Community College out of high school.[1]
Juiston averaged 10.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for Hutchinson as a freshman.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, leading the Blue Dragons to the NJCAA Division I championship. Juiston was named the NABC NJCAA Player of the Year.[3] He transferred to UNLV. As a junior, Juiston averaged 14.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, shooting 63.9 percent from the floor. He was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West Conference.[4] In the first eight games of his senior season, he averaged 10.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Juiston suffered a torn meniscus against Illinois on December 8, 2018, forcing him to have season-ending surgery.[5] After the season he transferred to Oregon as a graduate transfer.[6] He missed five games in December 2019 with a leg injury.[7] Juiston averaged 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a redshirt senior.[8]
On February 19, 2021, Juiston was acquired by the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[9]
On September 1, 2021, Juiston signed with Aris of the Greek Basket League.[10] In 25 league games, he averaged 9.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 blocks and 1.4 steals, playing around 24 minutes per contest.
On June 26, 2022, Juiston officially signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.
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