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Lagerald Vick

Vick in January 2019
Free agent
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1997-01-12) January 12, 1997 (age 29) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
High school	Douglass (Memphis, Tennessee)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Kansas (2015–2019)
NBA Draft	2019 / Undrafted
Pro career	2019–present
Career history
2019	Yulon Luxgen Dinos
2021	Team Cali
2022	Astros de Jalisco
2022	Spartans Distrito Capital
2023	Club Atlético Olimpia
2023	Astros de Jalisco
2024	Southland Sharks
Career highlights and awards
2× CIBACOPA champion (2022, 2023) 2× CIBACOPA All-Star (2022, 2023)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Summer Universiade Gold 2015 Gwangju Team competition

Lagerald Montrell Vick (born January 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard, which means he often takes shots from a distance. He last played for the Southland Sharks in New Zealand's National Basketball League. Currently, he is a free agent, meaning he can sign with any team.

College Basketball Journey

Lagerald Vick grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He first planned to play basketball for SMU, but then decided to join the Kansas Jayhawks in 2015. The Jayhawks are a very famous college basketball team.

Starting at Kansas

As a freshman, Lagerald played in 19 games. He averaged about 2 points per game. He also did well in his studies, earning a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. The Big 12 is a group of colleges that play sports against each other.

In his second year, he played in more games, becoming a regular player. He averaged 7.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He was also good at shooting three-pointers.

Key Moments as a Junior

During his junior year, Lagerald played in 39 games. He averaged 12.2 points and 4.8 rebounds. He helped his team reach the 2018 Final Four. This is a big achievement in college basketball. He was recognized as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention for his strong performance.

After his junior year, Lagerald thought about joining the 2018 NBA draft, where professional teams pick new players. However, he decided to return to Kansas for his senior year.

Senior Year Highlights

In his senior season (2018–19), Lagerald had some amazing games. He was named Big 12 player of the week in November 2018. In two games, he scored 33 and 32 points. He also set a Kansas Jayhawks record by making 15 three-pointers in those two games. On his birthday, January 12, 2019, he scored his 1,000th point in college basketball. For the season, he averaged 14.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Lagerald Vick began his professional basketball career. He has played for several teams in different countries.

Playing in Asia and South America

In December 2019, Lagerald played two games for the Yulon Luxgen Dinos in Taiwan. In October 2021, he joined Team Cali in Colombia. He played 13 games there, averaging 17.5 points and 5.8 rebounds.

In March 2022, Lagerald moved to Mexico to play for the Astros de Jalisco. He helped his team win their first league title in the CIBACOPA league. He was also chosen as a CIBACOPA All-Star. He played 49 games, averaging 13.6 points.

Later in 2022, he played for Spartans Distrito Capital in Venezuela. He averaged 13.4 points and 4.8 rebounds in 12 games.

Recent Teams

In January 2023, Lagerald played for Club Atlético Olimpia in Uruguay. He then returned to the Astros de Jalisco in Mexico for the 2023 season. He earned CIBACOPA All-Star honors again.

In January 2024, Lagerald signed with the Southland Sharks in New Zealand. He played for them until April 2024.

National Team Experience

Lagerald Vick has also represented his country. In 2015, he won a gold medal with the USA University National Team. This was at the World University Games held in South Korea. He averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in eight games during that competition.

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