Justice Sueing facts for kids
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Sueing with Ohio State in 2023
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| Free Agent | |
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| Small forward | |
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| Born | March 15, 1999 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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| Pro career | 2023–present |
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| 2023–2024 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2024–2025 | Czarni Słupsk |
Justice Lamont Sueing Jr. (born March 15, 1999) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the California Golden Bears and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He recently played for Czarni Słupsk in the Polish Basketball League.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Justice Sueing grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. He went to Maryknoll School for his first two years of high school. Then, he moved to California.
He transferred to Mater Dei High School for his junior and senior years. At Mater Dei, he played alongside other talented players. As a junior, he scored about 10 points and grabbed almost 5 rebounds per game. In his senior year, he improved to about 17 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
Becoming a College Recruit
Many colleges wanted Justice Sueing to play for their basketball teams. Experts at ESPN thought he was a four-star recruit. Other scouting services like 247Sports and Rivals rated him as a three-star recruit.
On February 1, 2017, Justice decided to play college basketball for the California Golden Bears. He chose them over offers from other schools.
College Basketball Career
Playing for California
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Justice Sueing had a great first year at California. He started almost every game. He played in 32 games and averaged 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He scored his highest points in one game, 27, against Washington.
In his second year, he again started nearly every game. He played in 31 games, averaging 14.3 points and 6 rebounds per game. He matched his career-high of 27 points against Arizona. After his coach was fired, Justice decided to transfer from California on April 7, 2019.
Playing for Ohio State
On May 22, 2019, Justice Sueing announced he was moving to Ohio State. In his very first game for Ohio State, he scored 19 points and had 8 rebounds. As a junior, he averaged 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
In November 2021, he had an abdominal injury. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of that season. He played only two games that year. After the season, he decided to use an extra year of eligibility. This extra year was given by the NCAA because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Justice Sueing started his professional career. On August 1, 2023, he signed with the Antwerp Giants team in the BNXT League.
Later, on August 21, 2024, he signed with Czarni Słupsk. This team plays in the Polish Basketball League (PLK).
Career Statistics
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| 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 | Bold | Career high |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 | California | 32 | 31 | 32.0 | .434 | .311 | .672 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .5 | 13.8 |
| 2018–19 | California | 31 | 30 | 34.5 | .432 | .302 | .782 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .5 | 14.3 |
| 2019–20 | Ohio State |  Redshirt |
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| 2020–21 | Ohio State | 31 | 31 | 28.3 | .491 | .361 | .750 | 5.5 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | 10.7 |
| 2021–22 | Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 15.5 | .385 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.5 | .0 | .5 | .0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 96 | 92 | 31.3 | .446 | .313 | .740 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .4 | 12.8 | |
About His Family
Justice Sueing's father, Justice Sr., also played basketball. He played college basketball for Hawaii. He then played professionally in Israel and Luxembourg.
