Jay Scrubb facts for kids
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Scrubb with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2022
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| No. 1 – Maine Celtics | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 2000 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| High school | Trinity (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | John A. Logan (2018–2020) |
| NBA Draft | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall |
| Selected by the Brooklyn Nets | |
| Pro career | 2020–present |
| League | NBA G League |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2022 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2021–2022 | →Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2022–2023 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2023 | Orlando Magic |
| 2023 | →Lakeland Magic |
| 2024–present | Maine Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jayden Amari Scrubb, born on September 1, 2000, is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the John A. Logan Volunteers. He was even named the best junior college player in his second year. Jay Scrubb was chosen by an NBA team in the 2020 NBA draft.
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Jay Scrubb's Early Life
Jay Scrubb grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. He loved watching his hometown team, the Louisville Cardinals, play basketball. His father said that where they lived was a "tougher part of town."
High School Basketball Journey
When Jay was a freshman, he went to Central High School. He couldn't join the basketball team because his grades weren't good enough. He even thought he might have a learning disability.
After his freshman year, Jay worked hard to improve his grades. For his sophomore year, he moved to Trinity High School, which was a better school. He got help to attend Trinity.
During his first year at Trinity, Jay practiced with the main basketball team. But he couldn't play in games because of transfer rules. In his junior year, he joined smaller classes to help with his schoolwork. He also grew a lot, from 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 6 inches!
In his junior season, Jay scored about 16 points per game. He was named the best player in his region by The Courier-Journal. As a senior, he averaged 17.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He was again named the best player in his region and was a finalist for the Kentucky Mr. Basketball award.
College Career Highlights
On April 11, 2018, Jay Scrubb decided to play college basketball for John A. Logan College. This was a junior college in Carterville, Illinois. He went to a junior college because his grades meant he couldn't get a scholarship to a bigger NCAA Division I school right away. But he planned to move to a Division I school later.
Jay played his first college game on November 1, 2018. He scored 12 points. On December 8, he had a great game with 25 points and 20 rebounds. Later, on January 16, he scored a season-high 40 points! In his first year, he averaged 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. He was named the best player in his region and earned All-American honors.
After his successful first year, many big NCAA Division I schools wanted Jay. These included Louisville and Memphis. He was seen as the top junior college player in his class. On September 28, 2019, Jay decided he would play for Louisville after one more year at John A. Logan.
In his second year, Jay averaged 21.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He was named the NABC NJCAA Division I Player of the Year. He also earned All-American honors again. On March 25, 2020, Jay decided to enter the 2020 NBA draft. He later chose to hire an agent, which meant he would not play college basketball anymore.
Professional Basketball Journey
Los Angeles and Agua Caliente Clippers (2020–2022)
On November 18, 2020, the Brooklyn Nets picked Jay Scrubb as the 55th player in the 2020 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was the first junior college player to be drafted into the NBA since 2004. A few days later, Jay signed a special "two-way contract" with the Clippers. This type of contract allows a player to play for both an NBA team and its G League team.
In February 2022, Jay had to have surgery on his right foot, which ended his season. The Clippers later let him go in July.
Orlando and Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)
On October 18, 2022, Jay signed with the Lakeland Magic, which is a G League team. On March 24, 2023, he signed another two-way contract, this time with the Orlando Magic. However, he was later waived by the Magic in June.
Maine Celtics (2024–Present)
Jay played well for the Boston Celtics' Summer League team in 2023. He signed a two-way contract with them on July 15, 2023. But he unfortunately tore a ligament in his right knee during practice in October and was later waived.
On October 8, 2024, Jay Scrubb signed with the Boston Celtics again, but he was waived a week later. On October 26, he joined the Maine Celtics, where he plays now.
See also
In Spanish: Jay Scrubb para niños
