Tristan Jarrett (born August 6, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kennesaw State Owls, the Three Rivers Raiders, and the Jackson State Tigers.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 6, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haywood (Brownsville, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Jarrett attended Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. As a senior, he averaged 21.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, leading his team to a Region 8-AA championship. Jarrett was named All-West Tennessee Player of the Year by The Jackson Sun.[1] He committed to playing college basketball for Kennesaw State over scholarship offers from Middle Tennessee, Little Rock and Tennessee State.[2] He was considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.[3]
College career
Jarrett averaged 4.8 points through 12 games at Kennesaw State before leaving the program.[4] He moved to Three Rivers College, where he averaged 29 points as a sophomore and led his team in five statistical categories.[3] He was dismissed from the program for violating team rules.[4] For his junior season, Jarrett transferred to Jackson State.[5] As a junior, he averaged 16.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) recognition.[6] During a game against Southern on February 8, 2021, Jarrett walked off the court and threw his jersey on his way to the locker room after an argument with teammate Jayveous McKinnis.[7]
At the close of the regular season, Jarrett was named SWAC Player of the Year.[8] He averaged 21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. Following the season, Jarrett declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[9]
Professional career
Jarrett was drafted with the 7th pick in the third round of the 2021 NBA G League Draft by the Raptors 905.[10] He was waived before the season.[11] He most recently played for Piratas de Bogota of Liga WPlay de Baloncesto.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Kennesaw State | 12 | 0 | 12.4 | .304 | .233 | .615 | 2.3 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 4.8 |
| 2019–20 | Jackson State | 32 | 25 | 27.9 | .390 | .269 | .699 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .5 | 16.8 |
| 2020–21 | Jackson State | 18 | 16 | 31.8 | .420 | .358 | .842 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .4 | 21.1 |
| Career | 62 | 41 | 26.1 | .393 | .298 | .755 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .4 | 15.7 | |