Jeremiah Massey

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jeremiah Massey

| image = JeremiahMassey.JPG

| image_size =

| caption = Massey warming up with Real Madrid in 2008.

| position =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lbs = 235

| league =

| team =

| number =

| nationality = American / Macedonian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|7|22}}

| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

| high_school = Mackenzie (Detroit, Michigan)

| college =

Oxnard (2001–2003)
Kansas State (2003–2005)

| draft_year = 2005

| career_start = 2005

| career_end = 2020

| career_position = Power forward / Center

| years1 = 2005–2006

| team1 = Gymnastikos S. Larissas

| years2 = 2006–2008

| team2 = Aris

| years3 = 2008–2010

| team3 = Real Madrid

| years4 = 2010

| team4 = Obradoiro

| years5 = 2010–2012

| team5 = Lokomotiv Kuban

| years6 = 2012

| team6 = Krasnye Krylia

| years7 = 2012–2013

| team7 = Brose Baskets

| years8 = 2013

| team8 = Champville

| years9 = 2013–2014

| team9 = Amchit Club

| years10 = 2014–2016

| team10 = Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut

| years11 = 2016

| team11 = Al-Gharafa

| years12 = 2016

| team12 = Libertad de Sunchales

| years13 = 2016

| team13 = MZT Skopje

| years14 = 2016–2017

| team14 = Libertad de Sunchales

| years15 = 2017–2018

| team15 = Quimsa

| years16 = 2018–2019

| team16 = Ciclista Olímpico

| years17 = 2019

| team17 = Bauru

| years18 = 2019–2020

| team18 = Urunday

| years19 = 2020

| team19 = Ciclista Olímpico

| highlights =

All-EuroCup Second Team (2012)
2× All-Russian League Symbolic Team (2011, 2012)
Russian League All-Star (2011)
All-VTB United League Second Team (2012)
2× Greek All-Star (2007, 2008)
Greek All-Star Game MVP (2008)
All-Greek League Team (2008)

}}

Jeremiah Massey ({{langx|mk|Џеремаја Мејси}}; born July 22, 1982) is an American-born naturalized Macedonian former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 7 {{1/2}} in (2.02 m), he played at the power forward and center positions during his professional club career.

College career

Massey started his collegiate career at Oxnard Community College where he earned California State Junior College Player of the Year Award. He then transferred to play college basketball at Kansas State University, where he earned the Big 12 Conference newcomer of the year honor in 2004. He was named to the 3rd and 2nd All Big 12 teams in 2004 and 2005 respectively.{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jeremiah-Massey/Summary/4089|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=RealGM.com}}

Professional career

Massey was selected 5th overall in the 2005 USBL draft. He started his professional basketball career in 2005 playing for Gymnastikos S. Larissas, a team in the Greek League. In the 2005–06 season he was the leading rebounder in the Greek League. This was the main reason why he was acquired by Aris, one of the top 3 teams in the Greek League, prior to the 2006–07 season.

Massey signed a two-year contract extension through the year 2009 with his club Aris in the summer of 2007,{{cite news|title=Aris extends Massey for two years|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/14667/180/aris-extends-massey-for-two-years|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Euroleague.net|date=July 27, 2007}} but Aris sold him to Real Madrid in 2008, where he signed a three-year contract.{{cite news|title=Real Madrid inks Massey for three years|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/32365/180/real-madrid-inks-massey-for-three-years|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Euroleague.net|date=May 21, 2008}}

In January 2010, his contract with Real Madrid was terminated by the club under mutual consent,{{cite news|title=Real Madrid, Massey part ways|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/euroleague/79682/real-madrid-massey-part-ways.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=January 18, 2010}} and in February 2010, Massey signed for Obradoiro CAB, to replace Marc Jackson after his retirement.{{cite news|title=Obradoiro signs Jeremiah Massey|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/79968/obradoiro-signs-jeremiah-massey.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=February 15, 2010}} On May 14, 2010, he parted ways with Obradoiro.{{cite news|title=Obradoiro and Massey part ways|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/81358/obradoiro-and-massey-part-ways.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=May 14, 2010}}

In August 2010, he signed a one-year contract with the Russian team PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban.{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey moves to Lokomotiv Kuban|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/83960/jeremiah-massey-moves-to-lokomotiv-kuban.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=August 7, 2010}} On July 28, 2011, he re-signed with Lokomotiv for one more season.{{cite news|title=LOKOMOTIV KUBAN extends Massey |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2011-12/i/86929/5745/lokomotiv-kuban-extends-massey |access-date=November 13, 2014 |work=Eurocupbasketball.com |date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825155320/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2011-12/i/86929/5745/lokomotiv-kuban-extends-massey |archive-date=August 25, 2012 }} He was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2012.{{cite news|title=2011-12 All-Eurocup Second Team|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/95979/3735/2011-12-all-eurocup-second-team|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821085025/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/95979/3735/2011-12-all-eurocup-second-team|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2012|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=April 4, 2012}} In the summer of 2012, after club decided not to extend his contract, he became a free agent.{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv Kuban, Jeremiah Massey part ways|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/94729/lokomotiv-kuban-jeremiah-massey-part-ways.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=August 22, 2012}}

In November 2012, Massey signed a six-week contract with Krasnye Krylia of the PBL.{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey inks a six-week deal with Samara|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/96341/jeremiah-massey-inks-a-six-week-deal-with-samara.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=November 7, 2012}} Later, in December 2012, he signed for Brose Baskets Bamberg of Germany.{{cite news|last1=Hein |first1=David |title=BROSE BASKETS lands Jeremiah Massey |url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2012-13-signings/i/106373/7224 |access-date=November 13, 2014 |work=Euroleague.net |date=December 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231074903/http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2012-13-signings/i/106373/7224 |archive-date=December 31, 2012 }} Massey was suspended for being undisciplined the last few weeks while he was still with Brose Baskets.{{Cite web |url=http://www.noz.de/sport/artland-dragons/news/71516428/artland-dragons-treten-beim-wiedererstarkten-meister-aus-bamberg-an |title=Artland Dragons treten beim wiedererstarkten Meister aus Bamberg an |access-date=2013-05-02 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701021033/http://www.noz.de/sport/artland-dragons/news/71516428/artland-dragons-treten-beim-wiedererstarkten-meister-aus-bamberg-an |archive-date=2013-07-01 |url-status=dead }} In early May 2013, he signed with Champville of Lebanon for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey signs with Champville|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/jeremiah-massey-signs-with-champville/|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Court-side.com|date=May 2, 2013}}

In December 2013, he signed with Amchit Club for the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey moves to Amchit|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/jeremiah-massey-moves-amchit/|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Court-side.com|date=December 19, 2013}} He helped them to make it to the semifinals. In 23 games he averaged 21 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.9 steals per game. In November 2014, he signed with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut.{{cite news|title=Al Riyadi inks Jeremiah Massey|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/FYR-Macedonia/news/383012/|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Eurobasket.com|date=November 13, 2014}}{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey signs in Lebanon with Riyadi Beirut|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/140942/jeremiah-massey-signs-in-lebanon-with-riyadi-beirut.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=November 13, 2014}}

After a short stint in Qatar with Al-Gharafa, on April 22, 2016, he signed in Argentina with Libertad de Sunchales of the Liga Nacional de Básquet.{{cite news|title=Libertad Sunchales ink Jeremiah Massey|url=http://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/news/444927/Libertad-Sunchales-ink-Jeremiah-Massey|accessdate=May 18, 2016|work=Eurobasket.com|date=April 22, 2016}}

On August 10, 2016, Massey signed with Macedonian club MZT Skopje for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Џеремаја Мејси потпиша за МЗТ Скопје Аеродром!|url=http://www.mztskopjeaerodrom.mk/index.php/novosti/vo-vrska-so/evrokup/item/439-djeremaja-mejsi-potpisha-za-mzt-skopje-aerodrom|accessdate=August 10, 2016|work=mztskopjeaerodrom.mk|date=August 10, 2016|language=Macedonian}}{{cite news|title=Skopje signs veteran forward Massey|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/76uvommir3dhxpn5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827141129/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/76uvommir3dhxpn5|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2016|accessdate=August 10, 2016|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=August 10, 2016}} On October 10, 2016, he parted ways with MZT after appearing in only three ABA league games.{{cite news|title=Emil Rajković resigns, MZT part ways with Thomas and Massey|url=http://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=37049|accessdate=October 10, 2016|work=aba-liga.com|date=October 10, 2016}} On October 25, 2016, he returned to Libertad de Sunchales for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Jeremiah Massey regresa a Libertad|url=http://libertadsunchales.com.ar/jeremiah-massey-regresa-a-libertad/|accessdate=October 28, 2016|work=libertadsunchales.com.ar|date=October 25, 2016|language=Spanish}}

On October 27, 2017, Massey signed with Quimsa for the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|title=Massey por Melvin en Quimsa|url=http://www.laliganacional.com.ar/laliga/page/noticias/id/15814/title/Massey-por-Melvin-en-Quimsa|accessdate=October 27, 2017|work=laliganacional.com.ar|date=October 27, 2017|language=Spanish}}{{cite news|title=Quimsa adds Massey to their roster|url=http://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/news/511159/Quimsa-adds-Massey-to-their-roster|accessdate=October 27, 2017|work=Eurobasket.com|date=October 27, 2017}}

National team career

Massey played internationally for the senior Macedonia national basketball team, after acquiring Macedonian citizenship in 2008.

[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/34885/180 Massey plays with the Macedonian national basketball team]. Euroleague.net (2008-09-03). Retrieved on 2012-12-28. He has played for Macedonia in the EuroBasket 2009 qualification in September 2008, helping the team to reach the final tournament for the first time since 1999.

EuroLeague statistics

| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07

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

| 20 || 15 || 30.1 || .470 || .214 || .795 || 7.4 || 1.4 || 1.9 || .8 || 12.3 || 18.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

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

| 20 || 20 || 32.7 || .530 || .200 || .642 || 8.4 || .9 || 1.5 || 1.2 || 17.0 || 21.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Real Madrid

| 20 || 9 || 21.1 || .541 || .316 || .565 || 4.1 || .6 || .7 || .2 || 8.2 || 8.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"| Brose Baskets

| 5 || 4 || 18.2 || .314 || .200 || .750 || 2.8 || .6 || 1.2 || 1.0 || 6.2 || 5.8

|- class="sortbottom"

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

| 65 || 48 || 27.2 || .501 || .231 || .685 || 6.4 || .9 || 1.3 || .8 || 12.0 || 15.3

References

External links

[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=LGV Euroleague.net profile]
[http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Jeremiah_Massey/46603 Eurobasket.com profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20141124164458/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6034083/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]

Category:1982 births

Category:Living people

Category:Al-Gharafa SC basketball players

Category:Al Riyadi Club Beirut basketball players

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Argentina

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon

Category:American expatriate basketball people in North Macedonia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Qatar

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Russia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Spain