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Jeremy Pargo
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Pargo playing for Gonzaga in 2008
Free agent
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
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
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 is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) tall and plays as a point guard. This means he helps lead the team's offense. Jeremy has played for many teams around the world, including in the NBA and the EuroLeague. He even reached the EuroLeague Final in 2011 with Maccabi Tel Aviv. He is also known for being a great passer, leading in assists in both the Israeli and Chinese leagues. His brother, Jannero Pargo, also played professional basketball.

Early Life in Chicago

Jeremy Pargo grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Paul Robeson High School there.

College Basketball Career

Pargo played college basketball for four years. He played for the Gonzaga University's Gonzaga Bulldogs team. In 2008, during his junior year, he was named the best player in the WCC. This award is called the Player of the Year.

The next year, he was even on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. This was for the 2009 March Madness issue. During his time at Gonzaga, Pargo scored about 9.3 points per game. He also got 3.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. His team did very well, making it to the NCAA tournaments four years in a row.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting Pro: 2009–2010

After college, Jeremy Pargo was not chosen in the 2009 NBA draft. But he still played in the NBA Summer League with the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic. He didn't get a contract with an NBA team right away.

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

EuroLeague Success: 2010–2011

In 2010, Pargo played in the Summer League again. He then signed with EuroLeague team Maccabi Tel Aviv. He became one of their most important players. He helped Maccabi reach the EuroLeague Final. He was even chosen for the All-EuroLeague Second Team. His team lost in the final game.

NBA Experience: 2011–2013

Pargo signed a new contract with Maccabi in 2011. But he soon broke that contract to join the NBA. On December 10, 2011, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. His great play in the EuroLeague had caught the NBA's attention.

In 2012, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for them for a few months. Then, in February 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for them until April 2013.

Playing in Russia and Back to Israel: 2013–2015

Jeremy Pargo - CSKA Moscow, EuroLeague, 17 October 2013 - 18 (cropped)
Pargo with CSKA Moscow, 2013

In June 2013, Pargo signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow in Russia. This was a big move for him. In July 2014, he left CSKA Moscow. He then signed a two-year deal to return to his old team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Adventures in China and Italy: 2015–2017

In July 2015, Pargo left Maccabi again. He signed with the Chinese team Zhejiang Lions for the 2015–16 CBA season. In April 2016, he joined the Italian team Reyer Venezia for a short time. In July 2016, Pargo signed with another Chinese team, the Shenzhen Leopards.

More Chinese and Israeli Stints: 2017–2019

On December 12, 2017, Pargo 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 a team in Lebanon.

On April 25, 2018, Pargo returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv for his third time. He had a great game in May 2018, scoring 26 points. He was named the Israeli League Round 32 MVP. He also helped Maccabi win the Israeli League Championship in 2018. In July 2018, he signed to stay with Maccabi for another year. He helped them win the Israeli League Championship again in 2019.

Back to the NBA and G League: 2019–2024

On November 7, 2019, Pargo joined the Santa Cruz Warriors again. On February 8, 2020, Pargo 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 one game against the Phoenix Suns.

In June 2020, Pargo signed with Hapoel Jerusalem. In February 2021, he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel. In November 2021, Pargo signed with Napoli Basket in Italy. He later returned to the Windy City Bulls in the G League in January 2022. In 2023, he played for Real Betis in Spain. Most recently, in August 2023, Pargo signed with the NBA G League Ignite.

The Basketball Tournament

Jeremy Pargo has also played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). This is a special tournament where teams play to win a big prize. In 2017, he played for "Few Good Men," a team made of players from Gonzaga. They made it to the Super 16 round.

In 2018, Pargo joined "Overseas Elite," a team that had won the TBT three times before. They won again, making it their fourth straight championship! In 2019, Pargo and Overseas Elite made it to the semifinals. But they lost their first-ever game in the tournament.

Career Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Memphis 44 5 9.6 .333 .263 .596 .8 1.3 .3 .0 2.9
2012–13 Cleveland 25 11 17.9 .401 .316 .683 1.3 2.6 .5 .1 7.8
Philadelphia 14 0 14.9 .381 .412 .667 1.2 2.0 .1 .0 4.9
2019–20 Golden State 3 0 14.7 .500 .429 .000 1.0 2.7 .3 .0 8.3
Career 86 16 13.1 .379 .319 .644 1.0 1.8 .3 .0 4.8

EuroLeague

* Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2010–11 Maccabi 22 22* 30.0 .463 .363 .676 3.5 4.3 1.0 .0 13.0 12.5
2013–14 CSKA Moscow 27 10 15.4 .452 .257 .652 1.0 1.4 .4 .1 5.0 3.4
2014–15 Maccabi 27 24 32.0* .402 .282 .759 3.2 5.4 .2 .1 13.7 13.0
2018–19 11 2 19.2 .238 .216 .583 1.7 2.7 .3 .1 5.5 1.0
Career 87 58 24.7 .411 .293 .698 2.4 3.5 .5 .1 9.8 8.3

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