Jermaine Samuels Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League as of April 2025. Samuels Jr. signed a Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G-League after he went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, the next season in August 2023, Samuels Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets. In July 2024, Samuels signed a contract with the Houston Rockets, but he was waived by the Rockets in October 2024. In the season 2024-25, as of April 2025, Samuels Jr. has played 22 games and averaged 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. Samuels Jr. signed with the Vipers in the NBA G League in October 2024.
Before joining the NBA, Samuels Jr. went to 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.
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s wingspan?
Jermaine Samuels Jr. has a wingspan of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m), according to the NBA 2K25 rating.
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s weight?
Jermaine Samuels Jr. weighs 230 lbs (104 kg), as per his NBA profile.
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s height?
Jermaine Samuels Jr. stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m).
What is Jermaine Samuels Jr.'s age?
Jermaine Samuels Jr. is 26 years old as of April 2025. 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 April 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.
