Jermaine Samuels Jr. is an American professional basketball player, and as of January 2025, he plays power forward for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League. Samuels Jr. went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft and was signed by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League in October 2022. In August 2023, he signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets in the NBA and the Vipers in the NBA G League. Samuels Jr. represented the USA men's basketball team and participated in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, securing the bronze medal. He was named to the NBA G League Next Up Game in 2024.
Samuels Jr. attended Villanova University and played for the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team from 2017 to 2022. After the senior season, he rejoined his college team for a fifth season of eligibility. According to his college profile, Samuels Jr. finished his career with 1,296 points and 790 rebounds in 153 games. He earned the Most Outstanding Player award at the NCAA South Regional and won the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game during his freshman season. Samuels Jr. earned the honorable mention All-Big East in 2021.
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s wingspan?
According to the NBA 2K25 rating, Jermaine Samuels Jr. has a wingspan of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m).
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s weight?
As of January 2025, Jermaine Samuels Jr. weighs 230 lbs (104 kg) as listed by his NBA profile.
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s height?
According to his NBA profile, Jermaine Samuels Jr. stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m).
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s age?
As of January 2025, Jermaine Samuels Jr. is 26 years old. He was born on November 13, 1998, in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
FAQs on Jermaine Samuels Jr.
A. Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s hometown is Franklin, Massachusetts.
A. Jermaine Samuels Jr. started his professional playing career in 2022.
A. As of January 2025, Jermaine Samuels Jr. wears jersey number 00 in the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
A. Jermaine Samuels Jr. wore jersey number 23 at the Villanova University.