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Jeremy Pargo

Pargo playing for Gonzaga in 2008
No. 2 – Grindavík
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1986-03-17) March 17, 1986 (age 39) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High school	Paul Robeson (Chicago, Illinois)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College	Gonzaga (2005–2009)
NBA Draft	2009 / Undrafted
Pro career	2009–present
League	Úrvalsdeild karla
Career history
2009–2010	Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2010–2011	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2011–2012	Memphis Grizzlies
2012–2013	Cleveland Cavaliers
2013	Philadelphia 76ers
2013–2014	CSKA Moscow
2014–2015	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2015–2016	Zhejiang Lions
2016	Reyer Venezia Mestre
2016–2017	Shenzhen Leopards
2017–2018	Nanjing Monkey King
2018	Santa Cruz Warriors
2018	Champville SC
2018–2019	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2020	Golden State Warriors
2020	Santa Cruz Warriors
2020	Hapoel Jerusalem
2021	Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2021–2022	Napoli Basket
2022–2023	Windy City Bulls
2023	Real Betis
2023–2024	NBA G League Ignite
2025–present	Grindavík
Career highlights and awards
All-EuroLeague Second Team (2011) Russian League champion (2014) VTB League champion (2014) Gomelsky Cup winner (2014) 4× Israeli League champion (2010, 2011, 2018, 2019) Israeli League assists leader (2015) 3x Israeli League Cup winner (2010, 2011, 2015) Israeli League Cup MVP (2010) 3x Israeli Cup champion (2010, 2011, 2015) Israeli League slam dunk champion (2011) CBA assists leader (2016) WCC Player of the Year (2008) 2× First-team All-WCC (2007, 2008)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA AmeriCup Bronze 2022 Brazil

Jeremy Raymon Pargo (born March 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Grindavík in Iceland. Jeremy is known for his skills as a Point guard. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

In 2011, Jeremy helped Maccabi Tel Aviv reach the EuroLeague Final. He was also named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team. Jeremy was the top player for assists in the Israeli Basketball Premier League in 2015. He also led the Chinese Basketball Association in assists in 2016. Jeremy's older brother, Jannero Pargo, also played in the NBA.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Jeremy Pargo grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Paul Robeson High School there. He played basketball for his high school team.

College Basketball Career

Jeremy played four years of college basketball for the Gonzaga University's Gonzaga Bulldogs. In 2008, during his junior year, he was named the Player of the Year for the WCC.

The next year, Jeremy was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. This was for the 2009 March Madness issue. During his time in college, Jeremy averaged about 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. The Gonzaga Bulldogs were very successful with Jeremy on the team. They made it to the NCAA tournaments in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting His Pro Career (2009–2011)

After college, Jeremy Pargo was not chosen in the 2009 NBA draft. He played in the NBA Summer League for the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic. However, he did not get an NBA contract at that time.

His first professional team was Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon in Israel. He quickly became a fan favorite because of his exciting dunks. He helped his team win the Israeli Super League championship in 2010.

In 2010, Jeremy played in the Summer League again for the Charlotte Bobcats and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later that year, he joined Maccabi Tel Aviv, a big team in the EuroLeague. He became one of their key players. He helped Maccabi reach the EuroLeague Final in 2011. His team lost the final game, but Jeremy was recognized for his great play.

Playing in the NBA (2011–2013)

Jeremy's strong performance in Europe caught the attention of NBA teams. In December 2011, he signed a two-year contract with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.

In July 2012, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for them until January 2013. Then, he signed a short contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in February 2013. He played for the 76ers for a short time before being released in April 2013.

Return to Europe and Asia (2013–2017)

Jeremy Pargo playing for CSKA Moscow in 2013

In June 2013, Jeremy signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow, a Russian club. He played there for one season. In July 2014, he left CSKA Moscow and returned to his former team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a two-year deal.

In July 2015, Jeremy left Maccabi again. He signed with the Chinese team Zhejiang Lions for the 2015–16 season. After that, in April 2016, he joined the Italian club Reyer Venezia for the rest of their season. In July 2016, Jeremy signed with another Chinese team, the Shenzhen Leopards.

Back to Maccabi and G League (2017–2020)

In December 2017, Jeremy signed with the Chinese team Nanjing Monkey King. In February 2018, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. A month later, he played for the Lebanese team Champville SC.

In April 2018, Jeremy returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv for his third time. He had a great game in May 2018, scoring 26 points. He helped Maccabi win the 2018 Israeli League Championship. In July 2018, he signed another one-year contract with Maccabi. He helped them win the Israeli League Championship again in 2019.

In November 2019, Jeremy rejoined the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. He had a fantastic game in December, scoring 37 points. In February 2020, Jeremy signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. This was his first NBA game in over six years! He scored 15 points in a game against the Phoenix Suns.

Recent Career (2020–Present)

In June 2020, Jeremy signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel. In February 2021, he moved to Maccabi Rishon LeZion, another Israeli team.

In November 2021, Jeremy signed with Napoli Basket in Italy. He left the team in January 2022 to return to the USA. He then joined the Windy City Bulls in the G League. In January 2023, he was reacquired by the Windy City Bulls. In April 2023, he signed with Real Betis in Spain.

In August 2023, Jeremy signed with the NBA G League Ignite. In January 2025, Jeremy signed with Grindavík in Iceland. In his first game, he scored 25 points. He helped Grindavík win against Þór Þorlákshöfn. He played six regular season games, averaging 25.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. In the playoffs, he helped Grindavík beat the champions, Valur.

The Basketball Tournament

Jeremy Pargo has also played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). This is a special single-elimination tournament where the winning team takes home a big prize.

In 2017, he played for team Few Good Men, which was made up of former Gonzaga players. They reached the Super 16 round. In 2018, Jeremy joined Overseas Elite, a team that had won the TBT three times in a row. He helped them win their fourth straight TBT title. In 2019, Jeremy and Overseas Elite made it to the semifinals. They lost their first-ever game in the tournament to Carmen's Crew.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Jeremy Pargo's basketball statistics from his career.

NBA Regular Season Stats

EuroLeague Stats

See also

In Spanish: Jeremy Pargo para niños