Adarius Avery
Adarius Avery (born November 19, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played four years of college basketball finishing his collegiate career with the Central Oklahoma Bronchos.
| No. 10 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 19, 1996 Arlington, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arlington (Arlington, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Oklahoma City Blue |
College career
Connors State (2015–2017)
Avery spent his first two collegiate career at Connors State College playing JUCO basketball. As a sophomore, Avery averaged 24.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists and was named to the NJCAA Division I All-Tournament Team and was an honorable NJCAA All-American.[1]
Loyola Chicago (2017–2018)
Avery transferred to Loyla Chicago for his junior season appearing in 12 games off the bench.[2] Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four in the 2018 NCAA Tournament before falling to the Michigan Wolverines.
Central Oklahoma (2018–2019)
For his final collegiate season, Avery transferred again to Central Oklahoma. Avery led the Bronchos in scoring averaging 22.0 points on 54.8% shooting which included a 37-point performance in the final game of the season.[3]
Professional career
Oklahoma City Blue (2023–present)
After playing overseas, Avery signed a G League contract and was claimed by the Oklahoma City Blue.[4]
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 |
Division I
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Loyola | 12 | 0 | 7.8 | .481 | .000 | .667 | 1.9 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 3.0 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 7.8 | .481 | .000 | .667 | 1.9 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 3.0 | |
Division II
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Central Oklahoma | 28 | 28 | 34.9 | .548 | .231 | .791 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .5 | 22.0 |
| Career | 28 | 28 | 34.9 | .548 | .231 | .791 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .5 | 22.0 | |
NBA G League
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 1.6 | 1.000 | – | – | – | .3 | – | – | 1.0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 1.6 | 1.000 | – | – | – | .3 | – | – | 1.0 | |
References
- "2016-17 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship - Tournament Awards". njcaa.org. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Loyola signs high-scoring junior-college transfer Adarius Avery". chicagotribune.com. April 26, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Emporia State vs Central Oklahoma - March 2, 2019". bronchosports.com. March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "The Oklahoma City Blue has acquired guard/forward Adarius Avery, the team announced today". twitter.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.