Jamel Artis facts for kids
Artis in 2018
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 12, 1993 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Pittsburgh (2013–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Orlando Magic |
| 2017–2018 | →Lakeland Magic |
| 2018–2019 | Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2019–2020 | Levallois Metropolitans |
| 2020 | BC Juventus |
| 2021 | Chorale Roanne Basket |
| 2021 | Kyoto Hannaryz |
| 2021 | Ionikos Nikaias |
| 2022 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2022 | Cape Town Tigers |
| 2022–2023 | Trepça |
| 2023 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
| 2023–2024 | CS Maristes |
| 2024–present | Al Wahda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jamel Gurley Artis, born on January 12, 1993, is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al Wahda. Jamel grew up in Baltimore and played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh.
Contents
- College Basketball Journey
- Professional Basketball Career
- Playing for the Orlando Magic (2017–2018)
- Time with the Agua Caliente Clippers (2018–2019)
- Playing in France with Levallois Metropolitans (2019–2020)
- Playing for BC Juventus (2020)
- Playing for Chorale Roanne (2020–2021)
- Time with Kyoto Hannaryz (2021)
- Playing for Ionikos Nikaias (2021)
- Playing for NorthPort Batang Pier (2022)
- Playing for Cape Town Tigers (2022)
- Playing for Trepça (2022–2023)
- Recent Teams
- See also
College Basketball Journey
Jamel Artis went to Notre Dame Prep in Massachusetts. On April 12, 2013, he decided to play college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
As a first-year student, called a freshman, Artis played as a power forward. This means he played close to the basket, helping with scoring and rebounding. He often came off the bench, meaning he wasn't a starter but came into the game to help his team.
Jamel's skills improved over time. After the 2014–15 season, he was named to the All-ACC third team. This is a special honor for top players in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In his final year, as a senior, he received an All-ACC honorable mention, showing he was still one of the best players.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Jamel Artis began his professional basketball career. Even though he wasn't chosen in the 2017 NBA draft, he worked hard to join different teams.
Playing for the Orlando Magic (2017–2018)
On June 24, 2017, Jamel signed a contract to play for the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League. This is where new players try to show off their skills. He played well, scoring about 8.8 points per game.
Later, on August 18, 2017, Artis signed with the New York Knicks. However, he was released before the regular season started.
A few days later, Jamel signed a special "two-way contract" with the Orlando Magic. This type of contract allows a player to split their time between an NBA team and its minor league team, which is called an NBA G League affiliate. For Jamel, this meant playing for both the Orlando Magic and the Lakeland Magic.
Jamel made his first NBA game appearance with the Orlando Magic on December 13, 2017.
Time with the Agua Caliente Clippers (2018–2019)
After his time with the Magic, Jamel signed with the Sacramento Kings for their training camp on September 24, 2018. Training camp is a time for players to practice and try to earn a spot on the team. However, he was waived by the Kings on October 7, 2018. He then joined the Agua Caliente Clippers.
Playing in France with Levallois Metropolitans (2019–2020)
On July 3, 2019, Jamel Artis moved to France to play for Levallois Metropolitans. He had a good season there, averaging 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
Playing for BC Juventus (2020)
On September 21, 2020, Jamel signed with BC Juventus, a team in the Lithuanian Basketball League.
Playing for Chorale Roanne (2020–2021)
Later, on December 25, 2020, he signed with another French team, Chorale Roanne Basket. He played 26 games for them, averaging 11.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Time with Kyoto Hannaryz (2021)
On August 31, 2021, Jamel Artis moved to Japan to play for Kyoto Hannaryz in the B.League.
Playing for Ionikos Nikaias (2021)
On September 29, 2021, Artis signed with Ionikos Nikaias in the Greek Basket League. He was released from the team on November 1, 2021.
Playing for NorthPort Batang Pier (2022)
On December 31, 2021, Jamel joined the NorthPort Batang Pier in the Philippines. He played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as a replacement player.
Playing for Cape Town Tigers (2022)
In April 2022, Jamel Artis was part of the Cape Town Tigers team. They played in the second season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Playing for Trepça (2022–2023)
On December 12, 2022, Artis signed with Trepça, a team in the Kosovo Superleague. While playing for Trepça, Jamel helped his team win the Kosovo Cup, which is a big achievement!
Recent Teams
Since 2023, Jamel has continued his professional career playing for several teams around the world:
- In 2023, he played for Mineros de Zacatecas in Mexico.
- From 2023 to 2024, he played for CS Maristes.
- Since 2024, he has been playing for Al Wahda.
See also
In Spanish: Jamel Artis para niños
