Jacob Pullen facts for kids
Pullen with the Delaware 87ers in 2017
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| No. 0 – Napoli Basket | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 10, 1989 Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Georgian |
| High school | Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas State (2007–2011) |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–present |
| League | Lega Basket Serie A |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Biella |
| 2012–2013 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2013 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2013–2014 | Barcelona |
| 2014 | Sevilla |
| 2014–2015 | Brindisi |
| 2015–2016 | Cedevita |
| 2016–2017 | Khimki |
| 2017–2018 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2017–2018 | →Delaware 87ers |
| 2018 | Mahram Tehran |
| 2018 | Afyon |
| 2018–2019 | Cedevita |
| 2019–2021 | Mornar |
| 2021–2022 | Cedevita Olimpija |
| 2022–2023 | Kuwait SC |
| 2023–2024 | Napoli |
| 2024 | Tezenis Verona |
| 2024–present | Napoli |
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Jacob Everse Pullen (born November 10, 1989) is an American-Georgian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Napoli Basket in Italy's top basketball league, the Lega Basket Serie A. Jacob Pullen also played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats. He has citizenship in both America and Georgia, and he has played for the Georgian national team.
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College Basketball Journey
Starting Strong at Kansas State
Jacob Pullen began his college basketball career with a bang. In his very first game against Sacramento State, he scored 18 points. He quickly became a key player for the Kansas State Wildcats. As a freshman, he played in almost all of his team's games. He helped his team achieve a big win against the strong #2 ranked Kansas team, scoring 20 points in that game.
Becoming a Star Player
During the 2008–09 season, Jacob Pullen started every game for the Wildcats. He scored his highest points in a single game, 38 points, against Kansas on February 14, 2011. He was also good at stealing the ball and making three-point shots in many games.
Leading the Wildcats to Success
In the 2009–10 season, Jacob Pullen continued to play amazingly. He helped Kansas State achieve a great record of 29 wins and 8 losses. He led the team in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game. With his teammate Denis Clemente, Pullen was praised for helping turn the K-State basketball team around. They led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament, which is a big championship event. Jacob Pullen was chosen for the All Big-12 Team that year.
Setting Records and Earning Awards
As a senior, Jacob Pullen was named a Fourth Team All-American by Fox Sports. He holds the record for the most points ever scored in the history of Kansas State University Men's Basketball, with a total of 2,132 career points.
Professional Basketball Career
Beginning in Europe (2011–2013)
After college, Jacob Pullen was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. However, he quickly signed with Angelico Biella in Italy for the 2011–12 season. In 2012, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Summer League. Later that year, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel. In March 2013, he moved back to Italy to play for Virtus Bologna.
Playing in Spain and China (2013–2014)
In August 2013, Jacob Pullen joined FC Barcelona in Spain. On March 8, 2014, he set a new record in the Liga ACB (Spanish League) by scoring 12 three-point shots in one game! In August 2014, he signed with a team in China, but he left before the season started. He then returned to Spain to play for Baloncesto Sevilla.
Moving to Italy and Croatia (2014–2016)
In November 2014, Jacob Pullen signed with New Basket Brindisi in Italy. The next year, in August 2015, he joined Cedevita Zagreb in Croatia.
Playing in Russia and the NBA G League (2016–2018)
In September 2016, Pullen signed a short-term contract with Khimki, a Russian club, and later signed for the rest of the season. In September 2017, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. His contract later changed to a "two-way" deal, meaning he could play for both the 76ers and their minor league team, the Delaware 87ers. He played in three NBA games before the 76ers let him go in January 2018.
Playing in Iran and Turkey (2018)
After leaving the 76ers, Jacob Pullen signed with Mahram Tehran in Iran. In February 2018, he moved to Turkey to play for Afyon Belediye. He helped his team win the play-off finals and move up to the top Turkish basketball league.
Returning to Cedevita and Mornar (2018–2021)
In November 2018, Jacob Pullen returned to Cedevita Zagreb for a second time. In July 2019, he signed with Mornar Bar, a team from Montenegro. During the 2020–21 season with Mornar Bar, he averaged 16 points and three assists per game.
Recent Teams (2021–Present)
In August 2021, Jacob Pullen signed with KK Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia. He later played for Kuwait SC in Kuwait from 2022 to 2023. In August 2023, he signed with Napoli Basket in Italy, where he currently plays. In 2024, he also played briefly for Tezenis Verona before returning to Napoli.
Playing for His Country
Representing Georgia
In August 2012, Jacob Pullen became a citizen of Georgia. This allowed him to play for the Georgian national team. He started playing with the team during the qualification games for EuroBasket 2013, a major European basketball tournament.
NBA Career Statistics
Jacob Pullen played in 3 NBA games during the 2017–18 season for the Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 0.7 points per game.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | .500 | .000 | N/A | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | .500 | .000 | N/A | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
More to Explore
- 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
See also
In Spanish: Jacob Pullen para niños
