Justice Sueing facts for kids
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Sueing with Ohio State in 2023
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| No. 2 – Czarni Słupsk | |
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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 |
| League | Polish Basketball League |
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| 2023–2024 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2024–present | Czarni Słupsk |
Justice Lamont Sueing Jr. (born March 15, 1999) is a talented American basketball player. He currently plays for Czarni Słupsk in the Polish Basketball League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the California Golden Bears and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Justice Sueing's 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. Later, he moved to California and attended Mater Dei High School for his junior and senior years.
At Mater Dei, he played alongside other future basketball stars like Bol Bol. In his junior year, Justice scored about 10 points and grabbed nearly 5 rebounds per game. By his senior year, he improved to about 17 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He also helped his team by getting assists and steals.
Becoming a College Recruit
Many colleges wanted Justice Sueing to play for their basketball teams. Experts from ESPN thought he was a four-star recruit, which means he was considered one of the top players. Other scouting services like 247Sports and Rivals also rated him highly as a three-star recruit.
On February 1, 2017, Justice decided to play college basketball for the California Golden Bears. He chose them over other big schools like Utah and Vanderbilt.
Justice Sueing's College Basketball Journey
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Justice Sueing played college basketball for two different teams: the California Golden Bears and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Playing for California
Justice started almost every game during his first year at California. He played in 32 games, scoring about 13.8 points and getting 5.4 rebounds per game. His best game that year was against Washington, where he scored an impressive 27 points.
In his second year, he continued to be a key player, starting nearly every game. He averaged 14.3 points and 6 rebounds per game. He again scored 27 points in a game, this time against Arizona. After his coach was fired, Justice decided to transfer to another school on April 7, 2019.
Time with Ohio State
On May 22, 2019, Justice Sueing announced he was transferring to Ohio State. In his very first game for Ohio State, he scored 19 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. During his junior year, he averaged 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Unfortunately, Justice missed most of the 2021-2022 season due to an abdominal injury. He only played in two games that year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA (the college sports organization) gave players an extra year of eligibility. Justice decided to use this extra year to play for Ohio State again.
Justice Sueing's Professional Career
After his college career, Justice Sueing began playing basketball professionally.
On August 1, 2023, he signed with the Antwerp Giants, a team in the BNXT League.
Then, on August 21, 2024, he signed with Czarni Słupsk in the Polish Basketball League (PLK), where he plays now.
Personal Life
Justice Sueing comes from a family of basketball players. His father, Justice Sr., also played college basketball for Hawaii. He then went on to play professionally in countries like Israel and Luxembourg.
