Jeremy Lamb
| No. 1 – Houston Rockets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 30, 1992 Norcross, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norcross (GA) |
| College | Connecticut (2010–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Career history | |
| 2012–present | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2012 All Big-East First Team | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jeremy Emmanuel Lamb (born May 30, 1992)[1] is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. As a freshman, he was the second-leading scorer on the 2011 National Champion Huskies team.
High school
Lamb attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia, he captained the basketball team, and averaged 20 points per game and 6 rebounds, leading Norcross to the regional championship, the Elite 8 of the State playoffs and a final record of 27–3. He was recruited by UConn after drawing the attention of coach Jim Calhoun who felt that Lamb reminded him of former UConn star Richard "Rip" Hamilton.[2]
College
During his freshman year at UConn, Lamb played in every game. He averaged 11.1 points per game, which was second on the team behind Kemba Walker.[3] He scored a career-high 24 points against Marquette on January 25, 2011.[4] In the 2011 Big East Tournament, Lamb averaged 14.2 points and helped the 9th-seeded Huskies win the tournament and earn a #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
In the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Lamb increased his scoring output to 16.2 points per game, and tied his career-high with 24 points against San Diego State in the Sweet 16 on March 24, 2011.[4] Proceeding UConn's Final Four game against Kentucky, Lamb was 11-for-15 from three-point range in the NCAA Tournament, the highest all-time percentage by a player who has reached the Final Four.[5] In the national title game, he scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds as the Huskies defeated Butler by a score of 53–41.
Following the season he was invited to the June 17 — June 24, 2011 17-man tryouts for the 12-man FIBA Under-19 World Championship team by USA Basketball,[6] and was ultimately selected to be a part of the team. The 12 selected players competed as Team USA in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships in Latvia from June 30 — July 10, 2011.[7] Lamb had a phenomenal tournament and was the only American player selected to the 5 man All-Tournament Team.
The 2012 basketball season was a bitter disappointment for both Lamb and UConn. Lamb and UConn in general despite their overall talent failed to meet expectations after suffering a losing record in Big East play during the regular season and bowing out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament after losing to Iowa State University. Following the 2012 season, Lamb declared for the NBA draft.[8]
College statistics
| College | Year | GP | GS | MIN | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Huskies | 2010–11 | 41 | 40 | 28.8 | .487 | .368 | .797 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 11.1 |
| Career | 41 | 40 | 28.8 | .487 | .368 | .797 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 11.1 |
Personal
Jeremy Lamb grew up in Norcross, Georgia. In middle school, played for North Atlanta Flight, rivals of NCA. He is the son of Rolando and Angela Lamb and is the third of four siblings.[1] His father is a pastor, and a former college basketball player who famously scored a game-winning buzzer-beater for Virginia Commonwealth against Northeastern in the 1984 NCAA Tournament.[2] Northeastern were at the time coached by current UConn coach Jim Calhoun. Lamb's brother, Zach, is a 6–3 guard for Cal State Bakersfield.
NBA
The Houston Rockets drafted Lamb in the 2012 NBA Draft. He was selected as the 12th overall pick. Days before the 2012 NBA season tipped off Lamb was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Notes
- ^ a b "Jeremy Lamb". Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ a b "Father of UConn's Jeremy Lamb once beat Jim Calhoun for VCU". USA Today. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "UConn Huskies Team Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ a b "Jeremy Lamb Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/ncb/gamecast?gameId=310920041
- ^ Smith, Jeff (2011-05-12). "UConn's Jeremy Lamb Invited To Under-19 Trials". Hartford Courant.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|archive-url=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Smith, Jeff (2011-06-20). "Jeremy Lamb Named Finalist For USA U19 Team". USA Basketball.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|archive-url=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Most Popular E-mail Newsletter". USA Today. 2012-04-10.