Jamal Shuler facts for kids
Jamal Shuler with Nanterre, 2017
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| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 11, 1986 Jacksonville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Jacksonville (Jacksonville, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3.20 in) |
| Listed weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | VCU (2004–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | TBB Trier |
| 2010–2011 | JA Vichy |
| 2011–2013 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2013–2014 | Khimik |
| 2014–2015 | Nanterre |
| 2015–2017 | AS Monaco |
| 2017–2018 | Nanterre |
| 2018–2019 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2019–2020 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2020–2021 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jamal Shuler was born on January 11, 1986. He is an American professional basketball player. He used to play for Aris in the Greek Basket League. Jamal played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). After college, he played professionally in countries like Germany, France, Ukraine, and Israel. In 2015, Shuler was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the EuroChallenge Final Four.
Contents
- Jamal's Early Life and College Basketball
- Jamal's Professional Basketball Journey
- Starting in Germany: TBB Trier (2008–2010)
- Playing in France: JA Vichy (2010–2011)
- More French Basketball: SLUC Nancy (2011–2013)
- Playing in Ukraine: Khimik (2013–2014)
- Winning in France: JSF Nanterre (2014–2015)
- Success with AS Monaco (2015–2017)
- Back to Nanterre (2017–2018)
- Playing in Israel: Hapoel Tel Aviv (2018–2019)
- Greek Adventure: Iraklis Thessaloniki (2019–2020)
- Joining Aris (2020–2021)
- The Basketball Tournament Experience
- See also
Jamal's Early Life and College Basketball
Jamal Shuler went to Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He then played college basketball for the Virginia Commonwealth University's Rams team.
In his last year at VCU, he was a great player. He scored about 15.5 points per game. He also grabbed 4.6 rebounds and made 1.5 steals per game. He was very good at shooting from long range, making 41.3 percent of his 3-point shots.
On March 6, 2008, Jamal was chosen for the 2008 CAA All-First Team. He was also picked for the All-Defensive Team that year.
Jamal's Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in Germany: TBB Trier (2008–2010)
After college, Jamal Shuler was not chosen in the 2008 NBA draft. However, he started his professional career with TBB Trier in Germany. This team plays in the BBL.
On June 2, 2009, Jamal signed a new contract to stay with Trier for another season. On January 23, 2010, he won the Slam Dunk Contest. This was during the 2010 BBL All-Star Game Event. On February 28, 2010, Jamal scored his highest points in a game, with 39 points. He also had ten rebounds and five assists in a close game against Paderborn Baskets.
Playing in France: JA Vichy (2010–2011)
On July 9, 2010, Jamal signed a one-year deal with a French team called JA Vichy. On January 29, 2011, he scored 35 points in a game. He made seven 3-point shots and also had seven rebounds and three assists. This helped Vichy win against CSP Limoges.
During his 30 games with Vichy, he averaged 16 points per game. He also averaged 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
More French Basketball: SLUC Nancy (2011–2013)
On June 27, 2011, Jamal Shuler joined SLUC Nancy for the 2011–12 season. Jamal and Nancy won the 2011 French Supercup title. This was a great win for the team.
On July 6, 2012, Jamal signed another contract to play with Nancy for one more season.
Playing in Ukraine: Khimik (2013–2014)
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On August 6, 2013, Jamal signed a one-year deal with the Ukrainian team Khimik. On April 27, 2014, Jamal scored his highest points for the season, with 32 points. He also had three rebounds, two assists, and three steals in a win against Donetsk.
Jamal helped Khimik reach the Round of 16 in the 2014 Eurocup tournament. They later lost to TED Ankara. In 51 games for Khimik, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
Winning in France: JSF Nanterre (2014–2015)
On July 17, 2014, Jamal Shuler returned to France. He signed a one-year deal with JSF Nanterre. Jamal helped Nanterre win the 2015 EuroChallenge tournament. He played very well in the tournament.
He averaged 14 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Jamal was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the EuroChallenge Final Four.
Success with AS Monaco (2015–2017)
On July 17, 2015, Jamal signed a one-year deal with AS Monaco Basket. On February 21, 2016, Jamal scored 31 points. He also had six rebounds and three assists. He led Monaco to win the 2016 French Leaders Cup. They won with a score of 99–74 against Élan Chalon. After this great performance, he was named the MVP of the tournament.
In the 2015–16 season, Jamal played 43 games. He averaged 15.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. On April 30, 2016, Jamal was chosen for the All-French League First-team.
On June 9, 2016, Jamal signed another contract to stay with Monaco for one more season. He won the 2017 French Leaders Cup for the second year in a row. His team also reached the 2017 Champions League Final Four. They lost to Banvit in that tournament.
Back to Nanterre (2017–2018)
On August 21, 2017, Jamal Shuler returned to Nanterre 92 for a second time. On December 20, 2017, Jamal scored 23 points. He also had nine assists and three rebounds in a win against Sidigas Avellino. He was named the Champions League Gameday 9 MVP. Jamal also won the 2017 French Supercup title with Nanterre.
Playing in Israel: Hapoel Tel Aviv (2018–2019)
On August 14, 2018, Jamal signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv. He joined his former teammate Alade Aminu there. In 36 games for Hapoel in the Israeli League, he averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 steal per game. Jamal helped his team reach the 2019 Israeli League Playoffs. They were later eliminated by Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Greek Adventure: Iraklis Thessaloniki (2019–2020)
On July 26, 2019, Jamal Shuler signed with Iraklis Thessaloniki. This team plays in the Greek Basket League. He played for them during the 2019–20 season. He averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Joining Aris (2020–2021)
On September 20, 2020, Jamal Shuler signed with Aris. This is another team in the Greek Basket League.
The Basketball Tournament Experience
In 2017, Jamal Shuler played in The Basketball Tournament. He was part of a team called Ram Nation, which was made up of former VCU college players. Jamal averaged 10.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game during the tournament. Ram Nation made it to the Elite 8, which is like the quarterfinals. They lost to the team that eventually won the tournament, Overseas Elite. The Basketball Tournament is a yearly competition where the winning team gets $2 million. It is shown on ESPN.
See also
In Spanish: Jamal Shuler para niños
