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Jarron Cumberland
American basketball player
Jarron Cumberland (born September 22, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Cumberland during the 2019 AAC tournament | |
| No. 34 – Delaware Blue Coats | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26) Wilmington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wilmington (Wilmington, Ohio) |
| College | Cincinnati (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2021 | Raptors 905 |
| 2021–2022 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2021–2022 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023 | Caballeros de Culiacán |
| 2023–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Cumberland attended Wilmington High School in Wilmington, Ohio. He committed to playing college basketball for Cincinnati over offers from Michigan, Florida State, Xavier and others.[1]
As a freshman, Cumberland came off the bench, averaging 19.1 minutes, 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, earning a place on the American Athletic Conference (AAC) all-freshman team and he shared Sixth Man of the Year honors with Ben Emelogu of SMU.[2] As a sophomore, Cumberland moved into the starting lineup, averaging 11.5 points, 4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as the Bearcats went 31–5, earning a 2 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament. The team’s Final Four hopes were cut short with a second-round loss to Nevada.[3]
After losing stars Gary Clark, Jacob Evans and Kyle Washington for the 2018–19 season, junior Cumberland moved into the primary scoring role for the Bearcats.[4] Cumberland averaged 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. At the conclusion of the season, Cumberland was named AAC Player of the Year.[5]
Cumberland suffered a foot injury in the preseason. Three games into his senior season, Cumberland was benched for one game by new coach John Brannen. Cumberland's ill-advised halfcourt shot contributed to a one-point loss to Colgate on December 14, 2019. In January 2020, Cumberland scored 22 points in a win at Temple, including 14 of the last 16 points.[6] At the conclusion of the regular season. Cumberland was named to the First Team All-AAC.[7] Cumberland averaged 15.5 points and 4.9 assists per game as a senior. He finished his career seventh in school history in both points (1,782) and assists (415).[8]
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021)
Cumberland was selected 12th overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[9] He made his debut in their season opener on February 10, 2021.
Raptors 905 (2021)
On February 26, 2021, Cumberland was traded to the Raptors 905 in exchange for center Dewan Hernandez.[10]
Portland Trail Blazers / Delaware Blue Coats (2021–2022)
On October 2, 2021, Cumberland was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats.[11] He was named MVP of the G League Winter Showcase, after posting 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the 104–98 championship game victory against the Oklahoma City Blue.[12]
On December 25, 2021, Cumberland signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[13] Cumberland appeared in three games, scoring two points and collecting three rebounds during his stint. On January 5, 2022, following the expiration of his 10-day deal, Cumberland was reacquired by the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.[14]
Caballeros de Culiacán (2023)
On April 25, 2023, Cumberland signed with the Caballeros de Culiacán of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico, making his debut that night.[15]
Return to Delaware (2023–present)
On October 29, 2023, Cumberland re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats,[16] but was waived on December 9.[17] Six days later, he was reacquired by thd Blue Coats.[17]
| 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 |
NBA
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Cincinnati | 35 | 0 | 19.1 | .493 | .355 | .644 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 8.3 |
| 2017–18 | Cincinnati | 36 | 36 | 28.9 | .409 | .339 | .678 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .4 | 11.5 |
| 2018–19 | Cincinnati | 35 | 35 | 32.5 | .404 | .388 | .773 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 18.8 |
| 2019–20 | Cincinnati | 27 | 27 | 32.4 | .384 | .313 | .753 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .7 | 15.5 |
| Career | 133 | 98 | 28.0 | .414 | .352 | .730 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 13.4 | |
In May 2022, Cumberland was charged with a misdemeanor in Hamilton County, Ohio for allegedly punching, kicking and dragging his girlfriend by her hair.[18]
- Quinn, Brendan F. (July 15, 2015). "2016 SG Jarron Cumberland, a Michigan recruit, commits to Cincinnati". MLive. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Quinn, Brendan F. (March 8, 2017). "Caupain named Sportsman of the year and Cumberland Sixth Man for AAC". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Groeschen, Tom (March 19, 2018). "Recapping UC Bearcats' season and devastating NCAA loss, and a look ahead". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Freeman, Tristan (July 18, 2018). "Cincinnati Basketball: Rising junior Jarron Cumberland to lead the Bearcats in 2018-19". FanSided. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Springer, Scott (March 13, 2019). "UC Bearcats guard Jarron Cumberland snares AAC Player of the Year honors". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Wallner, Jeff (January 30, 2020). "The old Jarron Cumberland is back, perhaps just in time to salvage the season for the UC Bearcats". WCPO. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "American Athletic Conference Announces All-Conference, All-Freshman Teams". American Athletic Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Cumberland earns 1st team All-AAC honor". The Times-Gazette. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "NBA G League 2020-21 Draft Results - NBA G League". Nba G League.
- "Jarron Cumberland traded to Raptors 905". Highland County Press. February 26, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "Jarron Cumberland: Acquired by Blue Coats". CBS Sports. October 2, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "Cumberland named MVP of G League Showcase event". Wilmington News Journal. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- Brener, Jeremy (December 25, 2021). "Blazers Sign Three Players to 10-Day Contracts". Blazers Edge. SB Nation. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Caballeros de Culiacán arranca serie en Jalisco con derrota ante Astros". Noroeste.com.mx (in Spanish). April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 29, 2023). "time for camp.🏕️ #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
- "2023-2024 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- Dykes, Todd (5 May 2022). "Former UC basketball star accused of domestic violence". WLWT. Retrieved 20 March 2023.