Jarrett Culver

Culver was born to Regina and Hiawatha Culver Jr. in Dallas, Texas. At the age of three he moved to Lubbock, Texas, where he grew up.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Culver basketball profile |url=https://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Jarrett-Culver/B12/Texas-Tech-University/430312 |publisher=Eurobasket.com |access-date=December 29, 2018}}{{cite web |last=Cubit |first=Alexis |title=Culver brothers tread different paths |url=https://www.myplainview.com/sports/article/Culver-brothers-tread-different-paths-13491172.php |website=Plainview Daily Herald |access-date=December 29, 2018 |date=December 26, 2018}} His father is a pastor at Rising Star Baptist Church, his mother a director of a local Head Start.{{cite web |last=Ciampi |first=Jack |title=Culver Brothers Finding Success on the Biggest Stage |url=https://texastech.com/news/2018/2/12/track-and-field-culver-brothers-finding-success-on-the-biggest-stage.aspx |publisher=Texas Tech University |access-date=December 29, 2018 |date=February 12, 2018}} Culver grew up playing football and soccer before focusing on basketball while at Irons Middle School.{{cite web |last=Silva Jr. |first=Carlos |title=Coronado's Culver turns fantasy into reality by signing to play basketball for Texas Tech |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2016-11-14/coronados-culver-turns-fantasy-reality-signing-play-basketball-texas-tech |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=December 29, 2018 |date=November 14, 2016}} He often played NBA 2K and pickup basketball in his driveway with his older brothers, Trey and J.J.

Culver attended Coronado High School in Lubbock, where he played basketball under head coach Randy Dean. He averaged 20 points per game as a junior, leading his team to the 6A regional semifinals.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Culver |url=https://texastech.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jarrett-culver/6577 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |publisher=Texas Tech University}} Culver was named Lone Star Varsity Player of the Year by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.{{cite web |last=Terrigno |first=Phil |title=The Lone Star Varsity boys basketball Player of the Year: Coronado's Jarrett Culver |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2016-03-26/lone-star-varsity-boys-basketball-player-year-coronados-jarrett-culver |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=December 30, 2018 |date=March 26, 2016}} In his senior campaign, he averaged about 30 points per game and led his team in rebounds and assists.{{cite web |last=Silva Jr. |first=Carlos |title=LSV Player of the Year: Culver shoulders scoring, leadership role for Coronado |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/sports/sports-high-school/news/2017-04-14/lsv-player-year-culver-shoulders-scoring-leadership-role |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=December 30, 2018 |date=April 14, 2017}} At the start of the season, Culver re-aggravated a shoulder injury he originally suffered as a junior, but he still led Coronado to the playoffs and repeated as Lone Star Varsity Player of the Year. Culver was a consensus three-star recruit and committed to Texas Tech on September 22, 2016.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Culver, 2017 Shooting guard |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/jarrett-culver-1215 |publisher=Rivals.com |access-date=December 30, 2018}} He had offers from several other NCAA Division I programs, including Baylor, Texas and Illinois.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Culver, Coronado, Shooting Guard |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jarrett-Culver-88127/high-school-165587/ |publisher=247Sports.com |access-date=December 30, 2018}}

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On November 10, 2017, Culver debuted for Texas Tech in a 75–50 win over South Alabama, scoring 2 points in 16 minutes.{{cite web |title=Nov 10, 2017 – South Alabama 50, Texas Tech 75 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/boxscore/2017-11-10/South-Alabama-at-Texas-Tech/277665 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=December 30, 2018 |date=November 10, 2017}} He recorded a season high in non-conference play against Wofford on November 22, scoring 21 points.{{cite web |title=Culver scores 21, Texas Tech 5–0 after beating Wofford 79–56 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/11/22/culver-21-points-texas-tech-5-0-after-beating-wofford-79-56/107951968/ |website=USA Today |access-date=December 30, 2018 |date=November 22, 2017}} In his next game, Culver recorded 18 points and a season-best 7 assists in a 103–69 win over Savannah State.{{cite web |title=Nov 25, 2017 – Savannah State 69, Texas Tech 103 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/boxscore/2017-11-25/Savannah-State-at-Texas-Tech/280407 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=November 25, 2017}} Two days later, he was named Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week.{{cite web |last=Tubbs |first=Paul |title=Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week |url=https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/klbk-sports/texas-techs-jarrett-culver-named-big-12-newcomer-of-the-week/866156524 |publisher=KLBK-TV |access-date=December 30, 2018 |date=November 27, 2017}} On December 16, Culver chipped in 8 points and a season-high 6 steals against Rice.{{cite web |title=Dec 16, 2017 – Rice 53, Texas Tech 73 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/boxscore/2017-12-16/Rice-at-Texas-Tech/280410 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=December 16, 2017}} He recorded his first double-double on February 26, 2018, versus West Virginia, with season bests of 26 points and 12 rebounds.{{cite web |last=Cardenas |first=Matthew |title=West Virginia 84, Texas Tech 74: Three takeaways from the Red Raiders loss to the Mountaineers |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/02/26/west-virginia-texas-tech-three-takeaways |website=The Dallas Morning News |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=February 26, 2018}} As a freshman, Culver averaged 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Culver Player Profile |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jarrett-Culver/Summary/107965 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=December 31, 2018}} He scored 229 points in conference play, breaking the Texas Tech freshman record set by Martin Zeno in 2005.

Entering his sophomore season, Culver was named preseason All-Big 12 honorable mention.{{cite web |title=K-State's Wade Headlines Preseason All-Big 12 Awards |url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=211775758 |publisher=Big 12 Conference |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=October 17, 2018}} He was also one of 20 players to make the 2019 Jerry West Award watch list.{{cite web |title=Twenty Candidates Announced for the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2019 Jerry West Award |url=http://www.hoophall.com/news/twenty-candidates-announced-for-the-basketball-hall-of-fames-2019-jerry-west-award/ |publisher=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=October 16, 2018}} Culver assumed a leading role in his second year, with the departures of key players Zhaire Smith and Keenan Evans. He made his debut on November 6, 2018, recording 16 points and 4 assists in an 87–37 win over Incarnate Word.{{cite web |title=Culver scores 16, Texas Tech rolls past Incarnate Word 87–37 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/11/06/culver-scores-16-texas-tech-rolls-past-incarnate-word-87-37/38422235/ |website=USA Today |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=November 6, 2018}} On November 20, Culver scored 26 points against Nebraska to win most valuable player (MVP) honors at the Hall of Fame Classic.{{cite web |last=Conner |first=Matthew |title=Texas Tech basketball dominates Nebraska in Hall of Fame championship |url=https://wreckemred.com/2018/11/21/texas-tech-basketball-dominates-nebraska-in-hall-of-fame-championship/ |publisher=Wreck'Em Red |access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=November 21, 2018}} The next day, he became one of 20 players to be named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy midseason watch list.{{cite web |title=Culver Named to Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List |url=https://texastech.com/news/2018/12/21/mens-basketball-culver-named-to-oscar-robertson-trophy-midseason-watch-list.aspx |publisher=Texas Tech University |access-date=January 1, 2019 |date=December 21, 2018}} Culver erupted for 30 points, shooting 12-of-13 from the field, in a December 15 victory over Abilene Christian.{{cite web |last=Silva Jr. |first=Carlos |title=Culver pours in career high 30 points, leads No. 11 Red Raiders to victory |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/sports/20181215/culver-pours-in-career-high-30-points-leads-no-11-red-raiders-to-victory |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=January 1, 2019 |date=December 15, 2018}} Shortly after, he earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors.{{cite web |last=Guinan |first=Eleanor |title=Culver named Big 12 Player of the Week |url=http://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/culver-named-big-player-of-the-week/article_16f0b93e-025a-11e9-b0b4-a7d8275c9add.html |website=The Daily Toreador |access-date=January 1, 2019 |date=December 17, 2018}} On March 9, 2019, Culver scored 31 points against Iowa State, which was not only a season high, but also a career high.

After leading the Red Raiders to a share of the Big 12 regular season title, he was named Big 12 Player of the Year at the end of conference play.{{cite news|title=Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Honors Announced|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=211794815|access-date=March 10, 2019|work=Big 12 Conference|date=March 10, 2019}} In the quarterfinals of the 2019 Big 12 men's basketball tournament, despite him scoring 26 points and hauling in 10 rebounds, Culver and the Red Raiders were upset by #10 seed West Virginia. In the first round of the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Culver nearly recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists against #14 seed Northern Kentucky. In the second round, Culver helped lead to another win against #6 seed Buffalo, recording a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. He also recorded 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks against #6 seed Buffalo. In the regional semifinals (the Sweet 16), he helped lead the Red Raiders to a historic upset over the #2 seed Michigan, scoring 22 points. In the Regional Finals (the Elite Eight), he again led Texas Tech with 19 points and another upset against #1 seed Gonzaga, resulting in the program's first-ever appearance in the national semifinals (the Final Four). Culver struggled in the Final Four game against Michigan State, scoring 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting, in a 61–51 Texas Tech win. In the championship game, Culver again struggled, scoring 15 points on 5-of-22 shooting in an 85–77 overtime loss to Virginia. After the season, Culver declared for the 2019 NBA draft.

Culver was selected as the 6th pick of the 2019 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. His draft rights were immediately traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Dario Šarić and the eleventh pick of the draft. The trade was officially completed on July 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-acquire-draft-rights-jarrett-culver-completion-draft-night-trade|title=Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Jarrett Culver in Completion of Draft-Night Trade|date=July 6, 2019|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 7, 2019}} Two days later, Culver signed his rookie-scale contract with the Wolves.{{cite web |date=July 8, 2019 |title=Timberwolves Sign Jarrett Culver |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-jarrett-culver |access-date=July 8, 2019 |website=NBA.com}} On October 23, 2019, he made his NBA debut, coming off from bench in a 127–126 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets with four points, two assists and one steal.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160628|title=Irving scores 50 but misses last shot, Wolves top Nets in OT|date=October 23, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 23, 2019}} On January 18, 2020, Culver scored a career-high 26 points, alongside four rebounds and two blocks, in a 112–122 loss to the Toronto Raptors.{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Tyler |date=January 18, 2020 |title=VANVLEET SCORES 29 IN RETURN AS RAPTORS BEAT WOLVES 122-112 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0021900632 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

On January 3, 2021, Culver recorded a season-high 20 points, alongside six rebounds and three steals, in a 109–124 loss to the Denver Nuggets.{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Brian |date=January 3, 2021 |title=MURRAY, JOKIC LEAD NUGGETS PAST TIMBERWOLVES, 124-109 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022000088 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On April 29, the Timberwolves announced that Culver would undergo season-ending right ankle surgery on May 7.{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Timberwolves Medical Updates |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-medical-updates |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} During the 2020–21 season, Culver saw his role reduced from his rookie year.{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Phil |date=March 16, 2021 |title=The Jarrett Culver Conundrum |url=https://zonecoverage.com/2021/timberwolves/where-does-jarrett-culver-fit-in-wolves-rotation |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=Zone Coverage}}

On August 25, 2021, Culver was traded, alongside Juancho Hernangómez, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Patrick Beverley.{{cite web|title=Grizzlies acquire Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez from Timberwolves|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-jarrett-culver-and-juancho-hernangomez-from-timberwolves-210825|website=NBA.com|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=August 25, 2021}} In October, the Grizzlies declined Culver's fourth-year option.{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2021 |title=Grizzlies' Jarrett Culver: Option declined for 2022-23 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-jarrett-culver-option-declined-for-2022-23 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} On April 10, 2022, he scored a season-high 14 points in a 110–139 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Clay |date=April 11, 2022 |title=CELTICS FINISH 2ND IN EAST WITH 139-110 WIN OVER GRIZZLIES |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022101223 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On April 19, during the first round of the playoffs, Culver made his playoff debut, recording two points, three rebounds and two steals in a 124–96 game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Teresa M. |date=April 20, 2022 |title=GRIZZLIES ROUT TIMBERWOLVES 124-96 TO TIE SERIES AT 1 APIECE |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0042100152 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} The Grizzlies ended up winning the series in six games and advanced to the second round to face the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies lost to the Warriors in six games.

On September 12, 2022, Culver signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks.{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Atlanta Hawks Sign Guard Jarrett Culver to Two-Way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-sign-guard-jarrett-culver-to-two-way-contract |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA}} On January 14, 2023, he was waived by the Hawks.{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2023 |title=Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Jarrett Culver |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-request-waivers-on-jarrett-culver |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=NBA}}

On January 26, 2023, Culver was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.{{cite tweet|author=Skyhawks PR|title=The Skyhawks announced a three-team trade today that will send Jarrett Culver to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.|number=1618729151871197187|user=SkyhawksPR|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2023}}{{cite tweet|author=RGVVipers|title=The Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that the team has acquired Jarrett Culver via trade from the College Park Skyhawks. In exchange, RGV has agreed to trade the returning player rights of both Trevelin Queen to South Bay and Marcus Foster to College Park.|number=1618728262326427648|user=RGVVipers|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2023}}

On September 11, 2024, Culver signed with the Orlando Magic,{{cite tweet|author=Orlando Magic PR|title=PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic sign free agents Jarrett Culver, Myron Gardner, Jalen Slawson and Tre Scott #MakeItMagic|number=1834029427308589566|user=Magic_PR|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=September 11, 2024}} but was waived on October 19.{{cite web|title=Orlando Magic Convert Contract of Mac McClung to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-convert-contract-of-mac-mcclung-to-two-way-contract-20241019|website=NBA.com|date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 21, 2024}} Eight days later, he joined the Osceola Magic.{{cite web|title=Osceola Magic Announce Training Camp Roster|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/osceola-magic-announce-training-camp-roster/n-6160339|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 27, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 35 || 7 || 14.7 || .411 || .245 || .604 || 3.1 || .7 || .5 || .3 || 5.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 37 || 0 || 9.1 || .378 || .255 || .471 || 1.3 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 3.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta

| 10 || 1 || 13.7 || .395 || .083 || .692 || 3.8 || .6 || .6 || .2 || 4.4

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| 144 || 43 || 17.2 || .401 || .276 || .509 || 2.8 || 1.2 || .7 || .4 || 6.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 3 || 0 || 7.3 || .300 || .000 || .500 || 2.3 || .3 || .7 || .0 || 2.3

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 3 || 0 || 7.3 || .300 || .000 || .500 || 2.3 || .3 || .7 || .0 || 2.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas Tech

| 37 || 20 || 26.4 || .455 || .382 || .648 || 4.8 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .7 || 11.2

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas Tech

| 38 || 38 || 32.5 || .461 || .304 || .707 || 6.4 || 3.7 || 1.4 || .6 || 18.5

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| 75 || 58 || 29.5 || .459 || .341 || .687 || 5.6 || 2.8 || 1.3 || .6 || 14.9

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Culver is a Christian. His father, Hiawatha Culver Jr. is the Texas Tech team chaplain and delivered the pre-game prayer for Texas Tech before each home basketball game. In high school, Jarrett played basketball with older brother J.J., who later joined the team at Wayland Baptist University. J.J. reportedly scored a hundred points in a game.{{cite web|last=Hayward

|first=Len|title=J.J. Culver, brother of NBA player, scores 100 points in college basketball game|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2019/12/10/jj-culver-wayland-baptist-100-points/4394262002|date=December 10, 2019|website=usatoday.com|access-date=December 10, 2019}} Trey Culver, his oldest brother, was a decorated athlete for the Texas Tech track and field team in the high jump, tying the fourth-best mark in collegiate indoor history in 2018.{{cite web |last=Mayforth |first=Tyler |title=Texas Tech's Trey Culver Keeps Raising The Bar |url=http://www.ustfccca.org/2018/01/featured/feature-friday-texas-techs-trey-culver-keeps-raising-the-bar |publisher=USTFCCCA |access-date=December 30, 2018 |date=January 26, 2018}}

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