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Jaylon Tate
American basketball player
Jaylon Tate (born January 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC). Tate played college basketball for the University of Illinois.
Jaylon Tate in the 2013 Class 4A Illinois High School Association championship game | |
| No. 0 – London Lightning | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBLC |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Simeon (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Niagara River Lions |
| 2018–2019 | Pyrintö |
| 2019 | BK Ventspils |
| 2019–2020 | London Lightning |
| 2021 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2021 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2022–present | London Lightning |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tate attended De La Salle Institute for his first two years of high school and later transferred to Simeon Career Academy.[1] Along with teammates Jabari Parker and Kendrick Nunn, Simeon won consecutive Illinois High School Association state championships in 2012 and 2013.
After his official visit to Illinois, Tate verbally committed to the program and former head coach John Groce in October 2012.[2] Tate played on the AAU circuit with the Meanstreets, coached by Tai Streets.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Tate SG |
Chicago, IL | Simeon Career Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Oct 4, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
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At Illinois, Tate led his team in assists his sophomore year and assist to turnover ratio his senior year.[3] As a junior, Tate underwent surgery to repair a dislocated finger.[4] Tate was named All-Academic Big Ten during his junior and senior seasons.
College 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 |
In October 2017, Tate signed with the Niagara River Lions of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC).[5] Following the 2017–18 NBL Canada season, Tate was named Rookie of the Year, leading the league with 7.53 assists per game and also averaging 13.1 points per game.[6] He was also named to the Third Team All-NBLC.[7] In July 2018, Tate signed with Pyrintö of the Finnish Korisliiga for the 2018-19 season.[8]
He spent part of the 2019–20 season with the London Lightning, playing 5 games with the team. In October 2021, Tate joined the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League after a successful tryout.[9] However, he was waived on December 17.[10] Three days later, he was claimed off waivers by the South Bay Lakers.[11] On December 22, 2021, Tate was waived by the South Bay Lakers.
London Lightning (2022–present)
On January 3, 2022, Tate was acquired by the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[12] However, before joining Memphis, he returned to London Lightning.[13]
- Helfgot, Mike (June 6, 2011). "Jaylon Tate to transfer from De La Salle". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- Powers, Scott (October 4, 2012). "Illinois lands Simeon guard Tate". ESPN. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- "Illinois point guard Jaylon Tate has finger surgery". Peoria Journal Star. November 14, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- "River Lions Sign Guard Jaylon Tate". NBL Canada. October 24, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- "Official Statement Regarding The 2018 Rookie of the Year". NBL Canada. April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- "NBLC Announces 2017-18 All League Teams". National Basketball League of Canada. June 5, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- Richey, Scott (August 4, 2018). "Beyond the arc: Ex-Illini Tate bound for Finland". News Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- Seimas, Jim (October 25, 2021). "Santa Cruz Warriors reveal training camp roster NBA G League". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- "2021-2022 Santa Cruz Warriors Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "2021-2022 South Bay Lakers Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- "Lightning Bring Back Point Guard Jaylon Tate". LightningBasketball.ca. January 6, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
