Jackie Carmichael

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jackie Carmichael

| image = Jackie Carmichael 17 Uşak Sportif 20171224 (2) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Carmichael with Uşak in December 2017

| position = Power forward / center

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 240

| league =

| team = Free Agent

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|2|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.

| high_school =

Manhattan (Manhattan, Kansas)
South Kent School
(South Kent, Connecticut)

| college = Illinois State (2009–2013)

| draft_year = 2013

| career_start = 2013

| career_end =

| years1 = 2013

| team1 = Bilbao Basket

| years2 = 2013–2014

| team2 = Iowa Energy

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion

| years4 = 2015–2016

| team4 = Banvit

| years5 = 2016–2017

| team5 = Maccabi Ashdod

| years6 = 2017–2018

| team6 = Uşak Sportif

| years7 = 2018

| team7 = Avtodor Saratov

| years8 = 2018

| team8 = Al Riyadi Beirut

| years9 = 2018–2019

| team9 = UNICS

| years10 = 2019

| team10 = Konyaspor

| years11 = 2019–2020

| team11 = JL Bourg

| years12 = 2020–2021

| team12 = Igokea

| years13 = 2021

| team13 = Cedevita Olimpija

| years14 = 2022–2023

| team14 = Gaziantep Basketbol

| years15 = 2023–2024

| team15 = Igokea

| highlights =

Bosnian Cup winner (2021)
NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2014)
First-team All-MVC (2013)
Second-team All-MVC (2012)
2x MVC All-Defensive Team (2012, 2013)

}}

Jackie Carmichael (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Igokea of the Adriatic League (ABA) and the Bosnian League. He was a standout college player at Illinois State University before playing professionally in Spain, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Lebanon, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia.

College career

After a standout high school career at Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas and year of prep school at South Kent School in Connecticut, Carmichael began his college career at Illinois State in 2009–10. As a freshman, Carmichael broke into the starting lineup at mid-season and averaged 6.8 points and 4 rebounds per game and was named to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) all-freshman team.{{cite web| last = | first = | title =Jackie Carmichael - 2012-13 Men's Basketball | work = GoRedbirds.com| date = | url =http://www.goredbirds.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279 | accessdate = June 27, 2013}}

After progressively improving as a sophomore and junior, Carmichael had a breakout senior season. He averaged 17.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, and was named first team All-MVC and was named to the Lou Henson mid-major All-American team.{{cite web| last = | first = | title =CARMICHAEL GARNERS LOU HENSON ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION | work = GoRedbirds.com| date = March 26, 2013| url =http://www.goredbirds.com/news/2013/3/26/032613aaa_215.aspx | accessdate = June 27, 2013}}

At the close of his college career, Carmichael left Illinois State as the school's all-time leading shot blocker (200), their third leading rebounder (942) and seventh leading scorer (1,580).

Professional career

=Spain / D-League (2013–2014)=

Following the close of his college career, Carmichael was one of 63 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine for the 2013 NBA draft.{{cite web| last = | first = | title =NBA Draft Combine releases list of participants | work = CBSSports.com | date = May 9, 2013| url =http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/22224907/nba-draft-combine-releases-list-of-participants | accessdate = June 27, 2013}} After going undrafted in the 2013 draft, he joined the Miami Heat for the Orlando Summer League{{cite news|title=HEAT Announce Summer League Information|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/heat-announce-summer-league-information|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=January 17, 2014|work=NBA.com}} and the Dallas Mavericks for the Las Vegas Summer League.{{cite news|title=DALLAS MAVERICKS ADD CARMICHAEL TO LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER|url=http://www.goredbirds.com/news/2013/7/10/071013aab_683.aspx|date=July 10, 2013|accessdate=January 17, 2014|work=GoRedbirds.com}}

On September 10, 2013, Carmichael signed a one-year deal with Bilbao Basket of Spain.{{cite web | title = Bizkaia Bilbao officially sign Jackie Carmichael | work = Sportando.com | date = September 10, 2013 | url = http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/105859/bizkaia-bilbao-officially-sign-jackie-carmichael.html | accessdate = September 10, 2013}} On December 21, 2013, he left Bilbao after just 10 games.{{cite web | title = Jackie Carmichael leaves Bilbao | work = Sportando.com | date = December 21, 2013 | url = http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/109520/jackie-carmichael-leaves-bilbao.html | accessdate = January 17, 2014}} On December 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy.{{cite news|title=IOWA ENERGY ACQUIRE JACKIE CARMICHAEL|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/energy_acquire_jackie_carmicha_2013_12_31.html|date=December 31, 2013|accessdate=January 17, 2014|work=NBA.com}}

=Israel and Turkey (2014–2018)=

In July 2014, Carmichael joined the Indiana Pacers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite news|title=Rookie/Free Agent Camp Update|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/rookie/free-agent-camp-update|date=July 3, 2014|accessdate=July 6, 2014|work=NBA.com}} On July 23, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Rishon LeZion.{{cite news|title=Jackie Carmichael signs with Maccabi Rishon LeZion|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/128623/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-maccabi-rishon-lezion.html|accessdate=July 23, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=July 23, 2014}} On April 11, 2015, Carmichael recorded a season-high 24 points, shooting 11-of-14 from the field, along with five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 105–85 blowout win over Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite web |url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=21664&lang=en |title=Winner League, Game 27: M. Rishon Vs M. Tel-Aviv |date=April 11, 2015 |work=basket.co.il |accessdate=August 22, 2018}}

In 38 games played for Rishon LeZion, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Carmichael helped Rishon LeZion to reach the 2015 Israeli League Semifinals, where they eventually were eliminated by Hapoel Jerusalem.

On July 24, 2015, Carmichael signed with Banvit of Turkey for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=Jackie Carmichael officially inks with Banvit|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/170315/jackie-carmichael-officially-inks-with-banvit.html|accessdate=July 24, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=July 24, 2015}} Carmichael helped Banvit to reach the 2016 Turkish League Quarterfinals, as well as reaching the 2016 Eurocup Eightfinals, where they eventually lost to EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

On December 18, 2016, Carmichael signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Ashdod lands Preston Knowles and Jackie Carmichael|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/220648/maccabi-ashdod-lands-preston-knowles-and-jackie-carmichael.html|accessdate=December 18, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=December 18, 2016}} On April 21, 2017, Carmichael recorded a season-high 18 points, shooting 8-of-11 from the field, along with six rebounds and two assists in an 85–70 win over Maccabi Kiryat Gat.{{cite web |url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=22565&lang=en |title=Winner League, Game 28: Maccabi Ashdod Vs M. Kiryat Gat |date=April 21, 2017 |work=basket.co.il |accessdate=August 22, 2018}}

On July 25, 2017, Carmichael signed with the Turkish club Demir İnşaat Büyükçekmece.{{cite news|title=Demir İnşaat Büyükçekmece inks Jackie Carmichael|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/242304/demir-naat-buyukcekmece-inks-jackie-carmichael.html|accessdate=July 25, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=July 25, 2017}} However, On November 1, 2017, he parted ways with Büyükçekmece before appearing in any game for them and joined Uşak Sportif for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Jackie Carmichael signs with Usak Sportif|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/turkey/bsl/252221/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-usak-sportif.html|accessdate=November 1, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=November 1, 2017}} On May 13, 2018, Carmichael recorded a double-double and career-highs of 34 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 13-of-20 from the field, along with three assists and three blocks in a 91–76 win over Trabzonspor.{{cite web |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2018-05-13/Usak-Sportlif-at-Trabzonspor/305459 |title=Usak Sportlif 91 at Trabzonspor 76 |date=May 13, 2018 |work=RealGM.com |accessdate=August 22, 2018}} In 23 games played during the 2017–18 season, Carmichael averaged 13.3 points, 7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.

=Russia, Lebanon and Turkey (2018–2019)=

On August 22, 2018, Carmichael signed a one-year deal with the Russian team Avtodor Saratov.{{cite web |title=Avtodor Saratov signs Jackie Carmichael |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/russia/286322/avtodor-saratov-signs-jackie-carmichael.html |date=August 22, 2018 |work=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=August 22, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} However, on October 17, 2018, Carmichael parted ways with Saratov after appearing in three games.{{cite web |title=Jackie Carmichael, Avtodor Saratov part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-avtodor-saratov-part-ways/ |date=October 17, 2018 |work=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=October 26, 2018 |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412040316/https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-avtodor-saratov-part-ways/ |url-status=dead }} Nine days later, Carmichael joined the Lebanese team Al Riyadi Beirut.{{cite web |title=Jackie Carmichael signs with Al Riyadi Club Beirut |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-al-riyadi-club-beirut/ |date=October 26, 2018 |work=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=October 26, 2018 |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604140139/https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-al-riyadi-club-beirut/ |url-status=dead }} On November 30, 2018, Carmichael signed a two-month contract with UNICS Kazan with an option to extend it for the rest of the season.{{cite web |title=Jackie Carmichael signs with Unics Kazan |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-unics-kazan/ |date=November 30, 2018 |work=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=November 30, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051332/https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-unics-kazan/ |url-status=dead }} However, on March 15, 2019, Carmichael parted ways with Kazan after appearing in 12 games.{{cite web |title=Unics Kazan, Jackie Carmichael part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/unics-kazan-jackie-carmichael-part-ways/ |date=March 15, 2019 |work=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=November 30, 2018 |archive-date=August 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814172929/https://sportando.basketball/en/unics-kazan-jackie-carmichael-part-ways/ |url-status=dead }}

On March 20, 2019, Carmichael joined Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketball First League, signing for the rest of the season.{{cite news |title=Konyaspor signs Jackie Carmichael |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/konyaspor-signs-jackie-carmichael/ |date=March 20, 2019 |work=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=March 20, 2019 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano |archive-date=March 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320095902/https://sportando.basketball/en/konyaspor-signs-jackie-carmichael/ |url-status=dead }}

=France (2019–2020)=

On August 12, 2019, he has signed with JL Bourg of LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-jl-bourg/|title=Jackie Carmichael signs with JL Bourg|date=August 12, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 13, 2019|last1=Carchia|first1=Emiliano|archive-date=November 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129034645/https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-signs-with-jl-bourg/|url-status=dead}}

=Bosnia and Herzegovina (2020–2021)=

On June 14, 2020, Carmichael signed with KK Igokea of the ABA League,{{cite news |title=Jackie Carmichael joins BC Igokea |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jackie-carmichael-joins-bc-igokea/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=June 15, 2020 |date=June 14, 2020 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} a one-year stay that culminated in Igokea winning the 2021 Bosnian Cup.

=Slovenia (2021)=

On July 19, 2021, Carmichael signed with Cedevita Olimpija of the ABA League.{{cite news |title=Cedevita Olimpija announces signing of Jackie Carmichael |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/cedevita-olimpija-announces-signing-of-jackie-carmichael/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 19, 2021 |date=July 19, 2021 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}

=Return to Turkey (2022–2023)=

On November 26, 2022, he signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/gaziantep-inks-jackie-carmichael/|title=Gaziantep inks Jackie Carmichael|last=|first=|date=November 26, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 26, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}

Personal life

He is married to singer-songwriter and actress Lacy Cavalier.{{cite web|title=a threefold cord is not quickly broken 🤍🤍🤍| url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhDRwiBHgm |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/lacycavalier/2603376474077820966_2603376470235854017 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram|accessdate=June 24, 2021|date=June 24, 2021}}{{cbignore}}