Jaysean Paige (born July 30, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers and previously played for the College of Southern Idaho and Moberly Area Community College.
High school career
Paige attended Jamestown High School in Jamestown, New York, where he played football and basketball. He was named Western New York Player of the Year after leading Jamestown to a state runner-up finish as a junior. He averaged 27 points and eight rebounds per game that season. As a senior, he transferred to Perry County Central High School in Hazard, Kentucky, where he posted averages of 21 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.[1]
College career
Paige attended the College of Southern Idaho as a freshman, where he averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.[1] He transferred to Moberly Area Community College as a sophomore, and averaged over 21 points and four rebounds per game. in May 2014, he signed with West Virginia to play under Bob Huggins.[2] He had considered Southern Miss, but decided not to commit after Donnie Tyndall was fired.[3] As a junior, he averaged 5.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, starting 10 games. His season-high 18 points came against Baylor in the Big 12 Championship.[1]
Paige was the team's sixth man as a senior, a role he relished. Against first-ranked Kansas, Paige had 26 points, five steals and four rebounds as the Mountaineers upset the Jayhawks 74–63.[4] He scored a career-high 34 points in a 97–87 victory over Iowa State on February 22.[5] Paige averaged 14.3 point per game in his senior season. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 and was the conference Sixth man Award honoree (unanimous selection).[6]
Professional career
Oettinger Rockets Gotha (2016)
He went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. He signed with Oettinger Rockets Gotha of Germany's Pro A league on August 8, 2016.[7]
Karpoš Sokoli (2017)
On 26 November 2016, he signed with Karpoš Sokoli[8][9]
Newcastle Eagles (2017–2018)
On 8 August 2017 Paige signed for the seven-time British Basketball League champions Newcastle Eagles. Paige made his debut for the Eagles on 29 September, scoring 30 points in a 148–60 victory.
Maine Red Claws (2019–2020)
For the 2019–20 season, Paige joined the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League.[10] On February 11, 2020, he posted 27 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in an overtime win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[11]
Maine Celtics (2021)
On October 23, 2021, Paige signed with the Maine Celtics.[12] He averaged 16.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals per game.
Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)
On December 31, 2021, Paige signed a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons via the hardship exemption.[13] He made his NBA debut on January 1.[14]
Return to Maine (2022)
On January 7, 2022, Paige was reacquired by the Maine Celtics.[15] However, he was waived on March 8 after suffering a season-ending injury.[15]
Plateros de Fresnillo (2023)
On August 5, 2023, Paige signed with Plateros de Fresnillo of the Mexican LNBP.[16][17]
Raptors 905 (2023–2024)
On October 30, 2023, Paige joined Raptors 905.[18] However, he was waived on February 21, 2024.[19]
Return to Guaynabo (2024–present)
After being waived by the Raptors, Paige returned to the Mets de Guaynabo.[20]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Detroit | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
Personal life
Paige is the son of Lashawn Paige and Jessica Echevarria. He majored in multidisciplinary studies.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Jaysean Paige #5 G". West Virginia University. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ "West Virginia signs juco transfer Jaysean Paige". USA Today. Associated Press. May 20, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Allan (March 2, 2016). "Senior moments: Paige, Holton made most of transfers to WVU". WV Metro News. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Vingle, Mitch (January 12, 2016). "Paige provides the drive for big WVU win". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ John Raby (25 February 2016). "West Virginia's deep bench led by top scorer Jaysean Paige". Yahoo Sports. The Associated Press. Archived from the original on 24 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Nation's Best Lead All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards". Big 12 Sports. March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Oettinger Rockets verpflichten Jaysean Paige[permanent dead link] (in German)
- ^ "Американецот Пејџ "слета" меѓу "соколите"". gol.mk. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Крај на престојот во Карпош за Пејџ". sportmedia.mk. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "2019 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Jaysean Paige: Again leads Claws in scoring". CBS Sports. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Celtics Acquire Two In Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Sanfoka II, Omari (December 31, 2021). "Jaysean Paige becomes eighth G League player to sign with Detroit Pistons". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Ryan Decker (3 January 2022). "Jaysean Paige plays first minutes of NBA career". WBOY-TV. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "🔥Llega el ex NBA Paige Jaysean💥". Facebook.com. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ex NBA refuerza a Plateros". NTR Zacatecas .com (in Spanish). 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 Raptors 905 Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Regular Season Round 1: Guaynabo - Manati 93-101". LatinBasket.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.