Jamal Shuler
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jamal Shuler
| image = Jamal Shuler-2017.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Shuler with Nanterre in 2017
| position = Shooting guard
| height_m = 1.91
| weight_kg = 91
| league =
| team =
| number =
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|01|11}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, North Carolina
| high_school = Jacksonville
(Jacksonville, North Carolina)
| college = VCU (2004–2008)
| draft_year = 2008
| career_start = 2008
| career_end = 2021
| years1 = 2008–2010
| team1 = TBB Trier
| years2 = 2010–2011
| team2 = JA Vichy
| years3 = 2011–2013
| team3 = SLUC Nancy
| years4 = 2013–2014
| team4 = Khimik
| years5 = 2014–2015
| team5 = Nanterre
| years6 = 2015–2017
| team6 = AS Monaco
| years7 = 2017–2018
| team7 = Nanterre
| years8 = 2018–2019
| team8 = Hapoel Tel Aviv
| years9 = 2019–2020
| team9 = Iraklis Thessaloniki
| years10 = 2020–2021
| team10 = Aris Thessaloniki
| highlights =
- FIBA EuroChallenge champion (2015)
- FIBA EuroChallenge Final Four MVP (2015)
- 2× French League Cup winner (2016, 2017)
- French League Cup MVP (2016)
- 3× French Supercup winner (2011, 2014, 2017)
- All-French League First Team (2016)
- First-team All-CAA (2008)
- CAA All-Defensive Team (2008)
}}
Jamal Shuler (born January 11, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) before playing professionally in Germany, France, Ukraine and Israel. Shuler was named EuroChallenge Final Four MVP in 2015.
Early life and college career
Shuler attended Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University's Rams.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
In his senior year at VCU, he averaged 15.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 41.3 percent from 3-point range.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
On March 6, 2008, Shuler earned a spot in the 2008 CAA All-First Team and All-Defensive Team.{{cite news|url=http://www.caasports.com/news/2008/3/7/VCU_S_MAYNOR_HEADLINES_2007_08_ALL_CAA_MEN_S_BASKETBALL_TEAM.aspx|title=VCU'S Maynor Headlines 2007-08: All-CAA Men's Basketball Team|date=March 6, 2008|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=CAASports.com}}
Professional career
=TBB Trier (2008–2010)=
After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Shuler started his professional career with TBB Trier of the BBL.
On June 2, 2009, Shuler re-signed with Trier for one more season.{{cite news|title=Shuler stays with TBB Trier|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/77132/shuler-stays-with-tbbtrier.html|date=June 2, 2009|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball}} On January 23, 2010, Shuler won the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2010 BBL All-Star Game Event.{{cite news|title=Treffen der Besten beim Beko BBL ALLSTAR Day 2010|url=https://www.basketball-loewen.de/presse/news/einzelner-beitrag/article/treffen-der-besten-beim-beko-bbl-allstar-day-2010.html|date=January 26, 2010|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=basketball-loewen.de|language=German|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814200957/https://www.basketball-loewen.de/presse/news/einzelner-beitrag/article/treffen-der-besten-beim-beko-bbl-allstar-day-2010.html|url-status=dead}} On February 28, 2010, Shuler recorded a career-high 39 points, shooting 11-of-22 from the field, along with ten rebounds and five assists in a 98–101 overtime loss to Paderborn Baskets.{{cite news|title=Uni Baskets Paderborn 101 at Gladiators Trier 98|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2010-02-28/Uni-Baskets-Paderborn-at-Gladiators-Trier/267520|date=February 28, 2010|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=RealGM.com}}
=Vichy (2010–2011)=
On July 9, 2010, Shuler signed a one-year deal with the French team JA Vichy.{{cite news|title=JA Vichy adds Jamal Shuler|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/82917/ja-vichy-adds-jamal-shuler.html|date=August 6, 2013|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball}} On January 29, 2011, Shuler recorded a season-high 35 points, shooting 7-of-12 from 3-point range, along with seven rebounds and three assists in a 76–74 win over CSP Limoges.{{cite news|title=JA Vichy 76 at CSP Limoges 74|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2011-01-29/JA-Vichy-at-CSP-Limoges/265515|date=February 28, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2011|work=RealGM.com}}
In 30 games played for Vichy, he averaged 16 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
=Nancy (2011–2013)=
On June 27, 2011, Shuler signed with SLUC Nancy for the 2011–12 season.{{cite news|title=Nancy tabs Jamal Shuler|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/86790/nancy-tabs-jamal-shuler.html|date=August 6, 2013|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball}} Shuler won the 2011 French Supercup title win Nancy.
On July 6, 2012, Shuler re-signed with Nancy for one more season.{{cite news|title=SLUC Nancy re-signs Jamal Shuler|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/93201/sluc-nancy-re-signs-jamal-shuler.html|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball}}
=Khimik (2013–2014)=
File:Anton Davydyuk vs Jamal Shuler (cropped).JPG
On August 6, 2013, Shuler signed a one-year deal with the Ukrainian team Khimik.{{cite news|title=Khimik signs Jamal Shuler|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/104653/khimik-signs-jamal-shuler.html|date=August 6, 2013|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball}} On April 27, 2014, Shuler recorded a season-high 32 points, shooting 12-of-21 from the field, along with three rebounds, two assists and three steals in a 91–79 win over Donetsk.{{cite news|title=BC Khimik 91 at BC Donetsk 79|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2014-04-27/BC-Khimik-at-BC-Donetsk/161597|date=February 28, 2010|access-date=April 27, 2014|work=RealGM.com}}
Shuler helped Khimik reach the 2014 Eurocup Round of 16, where they eventually lost to TED Ankara. In 51 games played for Khimik, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
=Nanterre (2014–2015)=
On July 17, 2014, Shuler returned to France for a second stint, signing a one-year deal with JSF Nanterre.{{cite news|title=Nanterre sign Jamal Shuler|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/127725/nanterre-sign-jamal-shuler.html|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball}} Shuler led Nanterre to win the 2015 EuroChallenge, he completed the tournament averaging 14 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and a team-best 1.7 steals per game. Shuler was named the Final Four MVP.{{cite news|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurochallenge/coid_MYu7NyBJHAUsIXb0uSDwG0.articleMode_on.html|title=Shuler Named Final Four MVP|date=April 26, 2015|work=fibaeurope.com|access-date=August 14, 2018}}
=Monaco (2015–2017)=
On July 17, 2015, Shuler signed a one-year deal with AS Monaco Basket.{{cite news|title=AS Monaco lands Jamal Shuler|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/169270/as-monaco-lands-jamal-shuler.html|date=July 17, 2015|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 14, 2018}} On February 21, 2016, Shuler recorded 31 points, along with six rebounds and three assists and led Monaco to win the 2016 French Leaders Cup after a 99–74 victory over Élan Chalon. He was subsequently named the Tournament MVP.{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Jamal-shuler-le-sherif-de-monaco/636560|title=Jamal Shuler, le shérif de Monaco|date=February 21, 2016|work=lequipe.fr|access-date=August 14, 2018|language=fr}}
In 43 games played during the 2015–16 season, Shuler averaged 15.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. On April 30, 2016, Shuler earned a spot in the All-French League First-team.{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/france/pro-a/198376/devin-booker-named-french-pro-a-mvp.html|title=Devin Booker named French Pro A MVP|date=April 30, 2016|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232725/https://sportando.basketball/en/france/pro-a/198376/devin-booker-named-french-pro-a-mvp.html|url-status=dead}}
On June 9, 2016, Shuler re-signed with Monaco for one more season.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/201668/as-monaco-keeps-jamal-shuler.html|title=AS Monaco keeps Jamal Shuler|date=June 9, 2016|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 14, 2018}} Shuler went on to win the 2017 French Leaders Cup for two years in a row, as well as reaching the 2017 Champions League Final Four, where they eventually lost to Banvit.
=Return to Nanterre (2017–2018)=
On August 21, 2017, Shuler returned to Nanterre 92 for a second stint.{{cite news|title=Jamal Shuler signs with Nanterre|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/france/pro-a/244826/jamal-shuler-signs-with-nanterre.html|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 14, 2018|date=August 21, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232741/https://sportando.basketball/en/france/pro-a/244826/jamal-shuler-signs-with-nanterre.html|url-status=dead}} On December 20, 2017, Shuler recorded 23 points, along with nine assists and three rebounds in a 106–102 win over Sidigas Avellino. He was subsequently named Champions League Gameday 9 MVP.{{cite news|title=Basketball Champions League, Gameday 9 MVP: Jamal Shuler, Nanterre 92|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/cups/champions-league/258510/basketball-champions-league-gameday-9-mvp-jamal-shuler-nanterre-92.html|accessdate=August 14, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 22, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232728/https://sportando.basketball/en/cups/champions-league/258510/basketball-champions-league-gameday-9-mvp-jamal-shuler-nanterre-92.html|url-status=dead}} Shuler won the 2017 French Supercup title with Nanterre.
=Hapoel Tel Aviv (2018–2019)=
On August 14, 2018, Shuler signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, joining his former teammate Alade Aminu.{{cite news|title=Hapoel Tel Aviv signs Jamal Shuler|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/285572/hapoel-tel-aviv-signs-jamal-shuler.html|work=Sportando.basketball|accessdate=August 14, 2018|date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232710/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/285572/hapoel-tel-aviv-signs-jamal-shuler.html|url-status=dead}} In 36 Israeli League games played for Hapoel, he averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1 steal per game. Shuler helped the team reach the 2019 Israeli League Playoffs, where they eventually were eliminated by Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Quarterfinals.
=Iraklis Thessaloniki (2019–2020)=
On July 26, 2019, Shuler signed with Iraklis Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League for the 2019–20 season.{{cite news|title=Ο Jamal Shuler στον ΗΡΑΚΛΗ!|url=https://www.iraklis-bc.gr/index.php/nea/494-o-jamal-shuler-ston-irakli|work=Iraklis-BC.gr|access-date=July 26, 2019|date=July 26, 2019|language=greek|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726192153/https://www.iraklis-bc.gr/index.php/nea/494-o-jamal-shuler-ston-irakli|url-status=dead}} He averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
=Aris (2020–2021)=
The Basketball Tournament
In 2017, Shuler participated in The Basketball Tournament for Ram Nation, a team of VCU alumni. Shuler averaged 10.8 PPG and 2.8 RPG during the tournament. Ram Nation advanced to the Elite 8 before losing to eventual tournament champs Overseas Elite. The Basketball Tournament is an annual $2 million winner-take-all tournament broadcast on ESPN.
References
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External links
- [https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=003437#!careerstats Euroleague.net Profile]
- [https://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/qualifiers/player/Jamal-Shuler FIBA Champions League Profile]
- [http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jamal-Shuler/Summary/18952 RealGM.com Profile]
- [https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Jamal-Shuler/Greece/GS-Iraklis-Thessaloniki/72635 EuroBasket.com Profile]
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