Curtis Jerrells

Jerrells was a four-year starter at Del Valle High School in his hometown, Austin, Texas.

Jerrells played college basketball at Baylor University. He was the first player in Bears history to lead the team in scoring and assists all four seasons. He became the second player in BU history with 1,000 points, 400 assists and 100 steals.

As a freshman, Jerrells started every game and led the team in scoring, assists, steals and minutes played. In his sophomore season, Jerrells again started every game and led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. He was named 2007 All-Big 12 honorable mention by league's coaches and media and was chosen to 2007 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team.

As a junior, Jerrells was a consensus first team All-Big 12 selection. He again led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. In his last season of the college basketball, Jerrells was named to the 2009 NIT All-Tournament Team was a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist and a 2009 All-Big 12 third team selection by the league's coaches. He again led the team in points, assists and minutes.

In September 2009, Jerrells signed for the San Antonio Spurs to their training camp roster. While he didn't make the team, the Spurs saw his potential and offered him a spot playing for their NBA Development League team, the Austin Toros. Jerrells was signed by the San Antonio Spurs on March 24, 2010, but immediately reassigned to their affiliate Austin Toros.

Jerrells played for the Spurs again in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/6/28/1540775/nba-summer-league-rosters-vegas NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas] His play during the 2010–11 preseason caught the eye of the New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps, who previously worked as a scout and executive for the Spurs.

On October 18, 2010, Jerrells was traded to the New Orleans Hornets for a second round pick.[http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/hornets_acquire_jerrells_2010_10_18.html HORNETS ACQUIRE JERRELLS] However, he was waived just one week later at the end of training camp.

On November 27, 2010, he moved to Europe and signed a contract until the end of the 2010–11 season with the Serbian team Partizan Belgrade.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/79345/180 Partizan: Lafayette out, Jerrells in]

In June 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe Ülker.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/86252/fenerbahce-lands-curtis-jerrells FB ULKER lands Curtis Jerrells][http://www.fenerbahce.org/fb2008/detay.asp?ContentID=25049 New Player: Curtis Jerrells]

In March 2012, he signed a loan contract with the Spanish club Murcia for the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=UCAM Murcia lands Curtis Jerrells|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/36145/ucam-murcia-lands-curtis-jerrells.html|work=Sportando|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511080325/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/36145/ucam-murcia-lands-curtis-jerrells.html|archive-date=11 May 2012|url-status=dead}} After playing only for one week for the new club (two games), he broke his foot and missed the whole season.{{cite web|title=UCAM Murcia, Curtis Jerrells is done for season|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/36427/ucam-murcia-curtis-jerrells-is-done-for-season.html|work=Sportando|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511075046/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/36427/ucam-murcia-curtis-jerrells-is-done-for-season.html|archive-date=11 May 2012|url-status=dead}}

On August 29, 2012, he signed a one-year contract with Beşiktaş.{{cite web|title=Besiktas JK lands Jerrells at point|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/99415/180/besiktas-jk-lands-jerrells-at-point|work=Euroleague|access-date=31 August 2012}}

In March 2013, Jerrells was signed by the Sioux Falls SkyForce and subsequently traded to the Maine Red Claws for center Chris Ayer.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/transactions_030813.html|title=RED CLAWS ADD CURTIS JERRELLS, SEND AYER TO SKYFORCE|work=NBA.com|date=March 8, 2013|access-date=March 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323111136/http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/transactions_030813.html|archive-date=March 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}

File:Curtis Jerrells 55 AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 20180222 (cropped).jpg in 2018]]

In August 2013, Jerrells was signed by Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/61138/olimpia-milano-officially-sign-curtis-jerrells.html?ref=signings Olimpia Milano officially sign Curtis Jerrells]

On July 7, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with the Russian club UNICS Kazan.{{cite news|title=Unics fortifies backcourt with Jerrells|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/138440|access-date=July 7, 2014|work=Euroleague.net}}

On January 25, 2016, he signed with the Turkish club Galatasaray.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/188955/galatasaray-announces-curtis-jerrells.html Galatasaray announces Curtis Jerrells] On May 2, 2016, he parted ways with Galatasaray.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/198516/curtis-jerrells-leaves-galatasaray.html Curtis Jerrells leaves Galatasaray]

On July 10, 2016, Jerrells signed a two-year deal with Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/205764/hapoel-jerusalem-adds-curtis-jerrells.html Hapoel Jerusalem adds Curtis Jerrells] He helped Hapoel to win the Israeli League and Cup titles, as well as reaching the EuroCup semifinals. On July 8, 2017, Jerrells signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite news|title=Hapoel Jerusalem signs Curtis Jerrells to a two-year contract extension |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/240499/hapoel-jerusalem-signs-curtis-jerrells-to-a-two-year-contract-extension.html|access-date=July 8, 2017|work=sportando.com}} On October 20, 2017, he was released by Hapoel, due to his conflict with coach Fotis Katsikaris.{{cite news|title=Curtis Jerrells has been released from Hapoel Jerusalem|url=http://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/536997/curtis-released-hapoel-jerusalem/|access-date=October 20, 2017|work=Eurohoops.net|date=October 20, 2017}}{{cite news|title=Curtis Jerrells, Hapoel Jerusalem part ways

|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/250745/curtis-jerrells-hapoel-jerusalem-part-ways.html|access-date=October 20, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=October 20, 2017}}

On November 6, 2017, he returned to Olimpia Milano and signed a two-year deal.{{cite news|title=Curtis Jerrells returns to Olimpia Milano|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/252815/curtis-jerrells-returns-to-olimpia-milano.html|access-date=November 24, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=November 6, 2017}} On July 1, 2019, Milano and Jerrells parted ways once more.

On August 1, 2019, Jerrells signed with Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/dinamo-sassari-announced-curtis-jerrells/|title=Dinamo Sassari announced Curtis Jerrells|date=August 1, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 28, 2019}} On March 3 he was replaced by Jaime Smith, the Sassari head coach, Gianmarco Pozzecco, explained that it was his decision based on technical choices.{{cite web |title="Felici di tornare in campo e di riabbracciare Jaime" |url=https://www.dinamobasket.com/it/blog/%E2%80%9Cfelici-di-tornare-campo-e-di-riabbracciare-jaime%E2%80%9D |publisher=dinamobasket.com |date=3 March 2020 |language=it }}

On January 6, 2021, he signed in Poland for Anwil Włocławek.{{Cite web |title=Experience Of The Left Hand – Curtis Jerrels |url=https://kkwloclawek.pl/en/czytaj,aktualnosci,20210106,curtis-jerrells-rottweilerem-doswiadczenie-lewej-reki |publisher=kkwloclawek.pl |date=6 January 2021 }}

At the end of the 2020–21 season he was hired back in Italy by Reyer Venezia for the 2021 LBA Playoffs.{{cite web |title=Ufficiale: Curtis Jerrells è un giocatore dell'Umana Reyer |url=https://www.reyer.it/ufficiale-curtis-jerrells-e-un-giocatore-dellumana-reyer/ |publisher=reyer.it |date=5 May 2021 |language=Italian }} On August 16, 2021, Jerrells signed with Zamalek of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.{{cite web |last1=Abduljalil |first1=Yusuf |title=Al Zamalek lands Curtis Jerrells, ex Venezia |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/700199/Al-Zamalek-lands-Curtis-Jerrells,-ex-Venezia |website=Eurobasket |access-date=August 16, 2021 |date=August 16, 2021}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|USA}} Austin Toros

| style="text-align:left;" | NBA D League

| 50 || 40.3 || 46.9% || 37.6% || 77.7% || 4.5 || 5.7 || 1.9 || 0.2 || 20.7

|-style="background:#AFE6BA;"

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" rowspan=2 | 2010–11

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|SRB}} KK Partizan

| style="text-align:left;" | Basketball League of Serbia

| 19 || 26.5 || 46.7% || 38.7% || 75.6% || 2.3 || 4.1 || 1.9 || 0.1 || 12.1

|-style="background:#AFE6BA;"

| style="text-align:left;" | ABA League

| 19 || 24.9 || 46.3% || 34.6% || 83.0% || 3.3 || 2.2 || 1.9 || 0.9 || 12.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | 2011–12

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe Ülker

| style="text-align:left;" | Turkish Basketball League

| 17 || 18.5 || 37.5% || 26.1% || 60.0% || 1.6 || 2.0 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 6.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|ESP}} UCAM Murcia

| style="text-align:left;" | Liga ACB

| 2 || 21.0 || 45.5% || 50.0% || 100% || 1.5 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 7.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Beşiktaş

| style="text-align:left;" | Turkish Basketball League

| 17 || 27.6 || 42.9% || 42.9% || 85.7% || 2.6 || 3.0 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 12.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|USA}} Maine Red Claws

| style="text-align:left;" | NBA D League

| 10 || 37.5 || 46.3% || 43.6% || 66.7% || 3.3 || 5.6 || 1.9 || 0.2 || 14.4

|-style="background:#AFE6BA;"

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" | 2013–14

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" | {{flagicon|ITA}} EA7 Emporio Armani Milano

| style="text-align:left;" | Serie A

| 46 || 22.9 || 42.7% || 38.8% || 69.1% || 2.0 || 1.8 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 8.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|RUS}} UNICS Kazan

| style="text-align:left;" | VTB United League

| 29 || 27.6 || 41.0% || 37.9% || 61.9% || 2.9 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 0.1 || 9.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Galatasaray Odeabank

| style="text-align:left;" | Basketball Super League

| 4 || 14.3 || 45.0% || 50.0% || – || 0.5 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.8

|-style="background:#AFE6BA;"

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" | 2016–17

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" | {{flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Jerusalem

| style="text-align:left;" | Israeli Basketball Premier League

| 32 || 30.9 || 39.4% || 32.9% || 79.8% || 2.7 || 3.3 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 12.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Jerusalem

| style="text-align:left;" | Israeli Basketball Premier League

| 2 || 31.0 || 35.7% || 30.0% || 40.0% || 2.0 || 3.5 || 1.5 || 0.0 || 7.5

|-style="background:#AFE6BA;"

| style="text-align:left; background:#f8f9fa;" | {{flagicon|ITA}} EA7 Emporio Armani Milano

| style="text-align:left;" | Serie A

| 35 || 23.0 || 41.7% || 36.9% || 72.1% || 1.9 || 3.0 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 9.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|ITA}} AX Armani Exchange Milano

| style="text-align:left;" | Serie A

| 27 || 22.9 || 45.2% || 37.5% || 83.7% || 2.3 || 2.0 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 10.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" | {{flagicon|ITA}} Banco di Sardegna Sassari

| style="text-align:left;" | Serie A

| 20 || 21.6 || 36.1% || 33.3% || 69.4% || 2.0 || 2.3 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 8.7

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11 Euroleague

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|SRB}} Partizan mt:s Belgrade

| 10 || 3 || 26.3 || 32.0% || 13.2% || 83.3% || 3.2 || 3.8 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 9.7 || 10.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12 Euroleague

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe Ulker

| 14 || 3 || 21.0 || 41.8% || 28.6% || 84.8% || 1.9 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 8.6 || 9.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 Euroleague

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|TUR}} Beşiktaş JK Istanbul

| 17 || 17 || 30.9 || 44.7% || 38.5% || 83.3% || 2.6 || 2.9 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 14.2 || 14.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 Euroleague

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

| 28 || 12 || 24.1 || 44.0% || 42.1% || 66.7% || 2.3 || 2.5 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 11.3 || 10.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 Euroleague

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{flagicon|RUS}} UNICS

| 10 || 3 || 25.0 || 44.1% || 34.0% || 72.7% || 2.6 || 2.9 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 10.6 || 9.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 Eurocup

| 12 || 2 || 27.8 || 41.6% || 28.8% || 87.5% || 2.3 || 0.9 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 10.0 || 8.8

|-style="background:#AFE6BA;"

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 Eurocup

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|TUR}} Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul

| 11 || 0 || 12.7 || 39.0% || 34.6% || 75.0% || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 4.0 || 3.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 Eurocup

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem

| 19 || 19 || 34.4 || 48.5% || 44.0% || 78.3% || 3.0 || 3.7 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 16.8 || 16.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 Eurocup

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem

| 2 || 2 || 32.6 || 46.1% || 46.7% || 100% || 4.0 || 4.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 16.5 || 18.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 EuroLeague

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan

| 24 || 2 || 20.6 || 44.5% || 36.8% || 80.0% || 1.8 || 2.7 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 9.5 || 9.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 EuroLeague

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan

| 30 || 0 || 15.0 || 38.7% || 34.3% || 75.0% || 1.0 || 1.5 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 6.2 || 4.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 Basketball Champions League

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Dinamo Sassari

| 14 || 0 || 21.7 || 36.7% || 38.7% || 72.2% || 2.1 || 1.9 || 1.1 || 0.0 || 9.3 || 7.4

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{{reflist|2}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007074624/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jerrells_curtis00.html Curtis Jerrells] at baylorbears.com
• [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=003067 Curtis Jerrells] at euroleague.net
• [http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=JER-CUR-87 Curtis Jerrells] at legabasket.it
• [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2208 Curtis Jerrells] at tblstat.net

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