Jalen Seegars facts for kids
| No. 11 – [[APOP Paphos|APOP Paphos]] | |
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| Guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | High Point Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2022 / Undrafted |
| League | Cypriot League |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | APOP Paphos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jalen Seegars is an American professional basketball player for APOP Paphos of the Cypriot League.
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High school career
During his high school stint, Seegars were teammates with Bam Adebayo, who would go on to become a player for the Miami Heat of the NBA.
Collegiate career
UNC Asheville (2017–2019)
After high school, Seegars committed to play for UNC Asheville as he chose the same university as his tertiary school. He formally signed to play on June 1, 2017. In just his second collegiate game, he scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in a 92–60 victory over Lees–McRae.
Fayetteville State (2019–present)
After two years at UNC Asheville, Seegars transferred to Fayetteville State University to continue his studies and his collegiate career, and immediately, he made an impact on the court to lead the Broncos into its winning ways.
On December 19, 2019, Seegars scored a collegiate-high of 39 points in an overtime victory over the Lincoln Lions.
On February 26, 2022, Seegars scored 15 points to help Fayetteville State clinch the 2022 CIAA Tournament championship game and subsequently, he was awarded the MVP of the said game.
Career statistics
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 | UNC Asheville Bulldogs | 19 | 19 | 11.9 | .417 | .294 | .591 | 1.2 | .6 | .3 | .3 | 2.5 |
| 2018–19 | UNC Asheville Bulldogs | 29 | 29 | 20.9 | .382 | .356 | .714 | 3.4 | .6 | .7 | .8 | 4.5 |
| 2019–20 | Fayetteville State Broncos | 30 | 30 | 30.6 | .434 | .398 | .742 | 6.1 | 1.1 | .4 | 1.4 | 15.3 |
| 2021–22 | Fayetteville State Broncos | 30 | 30 | 32.9 | .425 | .383 | .692 | 5.4 | 1.1 | .8 | 1.2 | 16.2 |
