Kadeem Jack
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1992)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kadeem Jack
| image = Kadeem Jack basketball.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jack with the Taoyuan Pilots in 2021
| position = Power forward / center
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|27}}
| birth_place = Queens, New York, U.S.
| nationality = Trinidadian / American
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 235
| high_school = Rice (Manhattan, New York)
| college = Rutgers (2011–2015)
| draft_year = 2015
| career_start = 2015
| years1 = 2015–2016
| team1 = Fort Wayne Mad Ants
| years2 = 2016
| team2 = Reno Bighorns
| years3 = 2016
| team3 = Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya
| years4 = 2016–2017
| team4 = Reno Bighorns
| years5 = 2017–2018
| team5 = Sioux Falls Skyforce
| years6 = 2018
| team6 = South Bay Lakers
| years7 = 2019–2020
| team7 = Oklahoma City Blue
| years8 = 2020–2021
| team8 = Taoyuan Pilots
| years9 = 2021
| team9 = Cangrejeros de Santurce
| years10 = 2022–2023
| team10 = Sioux Falls Skyforce
| years11 = 2023–2024
| team11 = Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
| years12 = 2024
| team12 = Al Wahda
| years13 = 2024–2025
| team13 = NorthPort Batang Pier
| highlights =
}}
Kadeem Jack (born October 27, 1992) is a Trinidadian-American professional basketball player who last played for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Rutgers.
High school career
Jack attended Rice high school in Manhattan where he was a NYSSWA First Team All-State and New York Daily News All-City selection after averaging 16.5 points-per-game as a senior, being mentioned as a four star recruit by Rivals.com and both the No. 33 overall prospect and No. 7 power forward in the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kadeem_jack_786498.html|title=Rutgers bio|accessdate=October 12, 2015|work=ScarletKnights.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124091031/http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kadeem_jack_786498.html|archive-date=November 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}
College career
After four years at Rutgers, Jack, a team captain for the Scarlet Knights, graduated with 1,044 career points. During his senior campaign, he averaged 13 points and 6.4 rebounds in 31.1 minutes-per-game, earning All-Metropolitan honors for a second consecutive year.{{Cite web |last=Guardado |first=Maria |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Indiana Pacers sign former Rutgers star Kadeem Jack |url=http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2015/10/indiana_pacers_sign_former_rutgers_star_kadeem_jac.html |access-date=2021-08-06 |website=NJ.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.btpowerhouse.com/2015/7/5/8842073/can-rutgers-kadeem-jack-find-a-spot-in-the-nba|title=Can Rutgers' Kadeem Jack Find A Spot In The NBA?|accessdate=October 12, 2015|date=July 5, 2015|work=BTPowerhouse.com}}
Professional career
=Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2015–2016)=
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Jack signed with the Indiana Pacers on October 7, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-sign-free-agent-kadeem-jack|title=Pacers Sign Free Agent Kadeem Jack|accessdate=October 12, 2015|date=October 7, 2015|work=NBA.com}} However, he was waived by the Pacers on October 24 after appearing in one preseason game.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/cj-fair-and-kadeem-jack-waived|title=C.J. Fair and Kadeem Jack Waived|work=NBA.com|date=October 24, 2015|accessdate=October 24, 2015}} Five days later, he was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Pacers.{{cite web|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/blog/mad-antics/Mad-Ants-add-5-to-roster-9622785|title=Mad Ants add 5 to roster|work=JournalGazette.net|date=October 29, 2015|accessdate=October 29, 2015|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622083501/https://www.journalgazette.net/blog/mad-antics/Mad-Ants-add-5-to-roster-9622785|url-status=dead}}
=Reno Bighorns (2016)=
On January 4, 2016, he was traded to the Reno Bighorns in exchange for the returning player rights to Christian Watford.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5086118|title=Bighorns Trade for Kadeem Jack|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=January 4, 2016|accessdate=January 4, 2016}}
=Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya (2016)=
On August 3, 2016, Jack signed with Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya of the B.League.{{cite web|url=https://www.hitachi-sunrockers.co.jp/news/8178.html|title=カディーム・ジャック選手 契約のお知らせ|work=Hitachi-Sunrockers.co.jp|date=August 3, 2016|accessdate=October 2, 2016|language=Japanese}} On October 14, his contract was terminated.{{cite web |title=選手契約解除のお知らせ |url=https://www.sunrockers.jp/news/14011/ |publisher=サンロッカーズ渋谷 |access-date=26 November 2024 |date=14 October 2016}}
=Return to the Reno Bighorns (2016–2017)=
=Sioux Falls Skyforce (2017–2018)=
On March 2, 2017, Jack was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.{{cite web|url=http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-acquire-montero-2017-draft-selection/|title=BIGHORNS ACQUIRE MONTERO AND 2017 DRAFT SELECTION|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=March 2, 2017|accessdate=March 3, 2017|archive-date=March 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303123923/http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-acquire-montero-2017-draft-selection/|url-status=dead}}
=Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2018)=
On August 5, 2018, Jack signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|title=Kadeem Jack inks with Gilboa Galil|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/284708/kadeem-jack-inks-with-gilboa-galil.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=August 5, 2018|accessdate=August 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805203039/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/284708/kadeem-jack-inks-with-gilboa-galil.html|archive-date=August 5, 2018|url-status=dead}} However, on September 20, 2018, he parted ways with Gilboa Galil before appearing in a game for them.{{cite news|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19343|title=גרג וויטינגטון חתם בהפועל גלבוע/גליל|access-date=September 20, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=September 20, 2018|language=he}}
=South Bay Lakers (2018)=
On October 23, 2018, Jack joined the South Bay Lakers of the G League.{{cite news|title=South Bay adds Kadeem Jack to Training Camp roster|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-adds-kadeem-jack-to-training-camp-roster/|access-date=November 4, 2018|work=gleague.nba.com|date=October 23, 2018|archive-date=November 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012959/https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-adds-kadeem-jack-to-training-camp-roster/|url-status=dead}}
=Oklahoma City Blue (2019–2020)=
Oklahoma City Thunder signs signed Jack to Training Camp deal in October 2019. Jack then joined the Oklahoma City Blue in October 2019 at the start of the Gleague season .{{cite news |last1=Gee |first1=Erik |title=Oklahoma City Blue Release Training Camp Roster. |url=https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/oklahoma-city-blue-release-training-camp-roster/ |accessdate=December 5, 2019 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=October 29, 2019}} On January 19, 2020, he posted 26 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and an assist across in a 129–125 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite news |title=Kadeem Jack: Posts another double-double |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kadeem-jack-posts-another-double-double/ |accessdate=June 14, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 21, 2020}} Jack averaged 12.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.5 steals per game.{{cite web |last1=Hallett |first1=Matthew |title=OKC Thunder: What does future hold for OKC Blue forward Kadeem Jack? |url=https://thunderousintentions.com/2020/03/25/okc-thunder-future-kadeem-jack/ |website=Thunderous Intentions |publisher=FanSided |accessdate=June 14, 2020 |date=March 25, 2020}}
=Cangrejeros de Santurce (2021)=
On August 22, 2021, Jack signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.{{cite news |title=Kadeem Jack joins Cangrejeros de Santurce |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/kadeem-jack-joins-cangrejeros-de-santurce/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 22, 2021 |date=August 22, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
On October 28, 2021, Jack signed with Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League.{{cite web|title=Capitanes begin to announce 2021–22 roster|url=https://capitanes.gleague.nba.com/news/capitanes-begin-to-announce-2021-22-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021}} However, he was waived before the season opener.{{cite web|title=Mexico City Capitanes announce opening night roster for 2021–22 season|url=https://capitanes.gleague.nba.com/news/mexico-city-capitanes-announce-opening-night-roster-for-2021-22-season/|website=NBA.com|date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 6, 2021}}
=Return to the Oklahoma City Blue (2021–2022)=
On December 30, 2021, Jack was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, but was later waived on January 5, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021–22 NBA G League transactions|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 5, 2022}}
=Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022–2023)=
On October 24, 2022, Jack joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce training camp roster.{{cite web|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-announces-training-camp-roster-ahead-of-2022-23-season/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF 2022–23 SEASON|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}}
=Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys (2023–2024)=
On September 18, 2023, Jack signed with Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).{{cite web|title=Prieš sezono startą komandą papildė aukštaūgis iš JAV|url=https://www.bcpienozvaigzdes.lt/news-194805-pries-sezono-starta-komanda-papilde-aukstaugis-is-jav.html|website=BCPienozvaigzdes.lt|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2023|language=lt}}
=Al Wahda (2024)=
On October 3, 2024, Jack signed with the Al Wahda of the UAE National Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Kadeem Jack (ex P.Zvaigzdes) signs at Al Wahda |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Lithuania/news/894053/Kadeem-Jack-(ex-P.Zvaigzdes)-signs-at-Al-Wahda |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=21 October 2024 |date=3 October 2024}}
=NorthPort Batang Pier (2024–present)=
On November 25, 2024, Jack signed with the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup.{{Cite news |first=Gerry |last=Ramos |date=November 25, 2024 |title=Northport, NLEX replace imports days before Commissioner’s Cup |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/northport-nlex-replace-imports-prior-to-commissioner-s-cup-onset-a793-20241125 |access-date=November 26, 2024 |website=spin.ph }}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/1627292/ NBA D-League profile]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Kadeem-Jack/Summary/24639 RealGM profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161124091031/http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kadeem_jack_786498.html Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kadeem-jack-1.html Sports-Reference.com profile]
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