Jae Crowder

Jae Crowder

Crowder during his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks
No. 99 – Boston Celtics
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1990-07-06) July 6, 1990
Villa Rica, Georgia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Villa Rica (Villa Rica, Georgia)
College
NBA draft 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012–2014 Dallas Mavericks
2014 →Texas Legends
2014–present Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Corey Jae Crowder (born July 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the son of former NBA player Corey Crowder.

Not being heavily recruited out of high school, Crowder committed to South Georgia Tech and later Howard College, where he led the team to an NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in his sophomore season, in which he was also named State Farm Junior College Player of the Year. After his career at Howard College ended, he transferred to Marquette, where he was named Big East Player of the Year in his senior season. After his senior year ended, he became eligible for the 2012 NBA draft, where he was drafted 34th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers and traded to the Mavericks on draft night.

Early life and high school career

Jae Crowder was born on July 6, 1990, in Villa Rica, Georgia, to Helen Thompson and basketball player Corey Crowder. Crowder attended Villa Rica High School, where he played as starting quarterback for the football team and as starting point guard for the basketball team. Crowder spent the summer holidays in Florida, working out and training with his father, then a professional basketball player, with 2 years experience in the NBA playing in Europe. Growing up, he was undersized and overweight, weighing nearly 200 pounds in his junior year. Eventually, he called his father, to help him lose weight. By the end of his junior year, he had grown to 6–4 feet and had significantly improved his physical conditioning.[1]

College career

Due to his late blossoming, Crowder was not heavily recruited out of high school, although he had some offers in football. He committed to South Georgia Technical College, a college in the little town of Americus, Georgia. He later transferred to Howard College for his sophomore season. After his junior college eligibility ended, he transferred to Marquette.[1]

South Georgia Tech

In his only season with South Georgia Tech, he led the Jets to their first-ever NJCAA national tournament appearance in his freshmen season, under head coach Steven Wright, with the team finishing on a 21–7 record.[2] He was named Georgia Junior College Athletic Association Player of the Year that season.[3]

Howard College

In his sophomore season with the Howard Hawks in 2010, Crowder was not only named Junior College Player of the Year but also helped the team win its first-ever NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. In the final game he registered 27 points and 12 rebounds in an 85–80 overtime victory against Three Rivers Community College. He averaged 18.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a sophomore while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 76.0 percent from the free throw line.[2]

Marquette

After his strong season with the Howard Hawks, Crowder transferred to Marquette University, selecting the Golden Eagles over UNLV, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech and Illinois State, among others.[3] He averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in his first season with Marquette.[4] Some basketball statisticians believe Crowder was statistically the best all-around player during the 2010–11 season.[5] On January 1, 2011, Crowder recorded a career-high 29 points and 8 rebounds in a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers.[6] On March 30, 2012, Crowder was named East Perfect Player of the Game in the Reese's College All-Star Game.[7]

For the 2011–2012 season, Crowder averaged 17.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.[2][4] Crowder led Marquette to a second-place finish in the Big East, as well as their second consecutive Sweet 16. Jae was named Big East Player of the Year, as well as an AP Second-Team All American.[2]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Marquette 37 17 27.6 .485 .359 .616 6.8 1.6 1.3 0.9 11.8
2011–12 Marquette 35 35 32.9 .498 .345 .735 8.4 2.1 2.5 1.0 17.5
Career 72 52 30.2 .492 .350 .683 7.6 1.8 1.9 0.9 14.6

College Awards & Honors

Professional career

NBA Draft

After finishing his college career, Jae Crowder decided to enter the 2012 NBA draft, where he was projected to be a second round draft pick.[8] Crowder was taken 34th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers; however, a draft night-trade with the Mavericks sent him to Dallas, along with 24th overall pick Jared Cunningham and 33rd overall pick Bernard James, in exchange for 17th overall pick Tyler Zeller and Kelenna Azubuike.[9][10] He was officially signed on July 20, 2012 on a non-guaranteed two-year contract, like all second round draft picks.[11] His Marquette teammate Darius Johnson-Odom was also drafted with the 55th overall pick.[9]

Dallas Mavericks (2012–2014)

Rookie season

Due to his strong showing in NBA Summer League and preseason games, he was described as "the steal of the NBA draft",[12] averaging 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, 1.6 assists and 0.8 blocks in 22 minutes per game in the preseason[13] and 16.6 points, 1.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, 2.0 steals and 41.7 percent shooting in Summer League, where he was also voted into the All-Summer League team.[14] This strong showing raised expectations in the young player, as he was viewed as possibly the Mavericks' new franchise player and possibly a future All-Star.[15][16]

His stellar play earned him a spot in coach Rick Carlisle's rotation.[17] He debuted in the season-opening win against the Los Angeles Lakers. After Dirk Nowitzki missed most of the early season with an arthroscopic knee surgery and starting small forward Shawn Marion was also injured, Crowder became the team's starting small forward. With Marion and Nowitzki's returns, Crowder's minutes decreased. His contribution started to dwindle a bit starting around the all-star break, when he admitted that he hit the "rookie wall".[18] The Mavericks were never able to recover from Nowitzki's injury and missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, with Crowder averaging 5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 17.3 minutes.

2013–14 season

On November 5, 2013, Crowder scored a then career-high 18 points in a 123–104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[19] On February 27, 2014, Crowder was assigned to the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.[20] He was recalled by the Mavericks on February 28, reassigned on March 1,[21] and recalled again on March 2.

2014–15 season

On June 10, 2014, the Mavericks exercised their team option on Crowder's contract.[22] With the offseason additions of forwards Al-Farouq Aminu and Richard Jefferson, Crowder's minutes subsequently dropped to start the 2014–15 season, falling out of coach Rick Carlisle's frontcourt rotation.[23] On November 9, 2014, he scored a season-high 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting in a 105–96 loss to the Miami Heat.[24]

Boston Celtics (2014–present)

Crowder with the Celtics in October 2016

On December 18, 2014, Crowder was traded, along with Jameer Nelson, Brandan Wright, a 2015 first-round pick, a 2016 second-round pick and a $12.9 million trade exception, to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell.[25] On January 12, 2015, he scored a then career-high 22 points in a 108–100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[26] On April 14, 2015, he hit an off-balance fall-away two-point shot from deep on the right wing with 0.8 seconds left, lifting Boston to a 95–93 win over the Toronto Raptors.[27][28] After averaging just 3.6 points in 10.6 minutes per game with Dallas to start the 2014–15 season, Crowder became an important role player for the Celtics in Brad Stevens' rotation, and subsequently lifted his averages to 9.5 points in 24.2 minutes per game.

On July 27, 2015, Crowder re-signed with the Celtics to a reported five-year, $35 million contract.[29][30] On December 18, 2015, he scored a career-high 24 points in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[31] He topped that mark on January 4, 2016, scoring 25 points in a 103–94 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[32] On January 13, he tied his career high of 25 points in a 103–94 win over the Indiana Pacers.[33] On March 14, he was ruled out for two weeks with a right ankle sprain.[34] He returned to action on March 31 against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing eight games.[35]

In the Celtics' season opener on October 26, 2016, Crowder scored 21 points in a 122–117 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[36] He appeared in the team's first four games of the season, but then missed eighth straight games with a sprained left ankle.[37] He returned to action on November 19, scoring nine points in a 94–92 win over the Detroit Pistons.[38]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Dallas 78 16 17.3 .384 .328 .644 2.4 1.2 .8 .2 5.0
2013–14 Dallas 78 8 16.1 .439 .331 .754 2.5 .8 .8 .3 4.6
2014–15 Dallas 25 0 10.6 .434 .342 .909 1.2 .5 .6 .2 3.6
2014–15 Boston 57 17 24.2 .418 .282 .762 4.6 1.4 1.0 .4 9.5
2015–16 Boston 73 73 31.6 .443 .336 .820 5.1 1.8 1.7 .5 14.2
Career 311 114 21.1 .426 .324 .774 3.4 1.2 1.0 .3 7.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014 Dallas 7 0 11.6 .444 .429 .000 1.7 .3 .3 .1 2.7
2015 Boston 4 1 25.0 .517 .300 .769 5.0 2.0 1.0 .8 10.8
2016 Boston 6 6 32.8 .278 .244 .636 6.5 2.2 1.5 .5 9.5
Career 17 7 22.2 .361 .276 .708 4.2 1.4 .9 .4 7.0

Player profile

Crowder is known for his good all around-play and his positional flexibility. He is a rugged defender with a strong, muscular stature and a good rebounder. He has a good three point shot and postplay, as well as being solid from long range, averaging .498 from the field and .345 from the three-point line in his senior season at Marquette.[8] Crowder has a tremendous work ethic, growing from a chubby kid into a muscular player, training with intense will and commitment to improve his skills.[1] Rick Carlisle compared him to Tayshaun Prince, whom he coached while with the Detroit Pistons, stating: "Jae just has a maturity beyond his years. He’s got a natural motor and a natural, real, pure basketball energy. He’s the kind of guy who would fit in on any team."[18]

Personal life

Crowder's father, Corey, played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs and had a 14 year-spanning career as a professional, mostly playing in Europe.[39] He majored in communication studies at Marquette's Diederich College of Communication and has seven siblings.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Out of the Shadows ... of thy Father: Jae's hardcourt journey of dreams". Times Georgian. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jae Crowder Profile". Marquette University Official Athletic Site. Marquette University. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Marquette Lands Jae Crowder". Marquettehoops.com. Marquette University. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  4. 1 2 "Individual Career History – Crowder, Jae" (PDF). cstv.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  5. ↑ Miller, Mike (19 July 2011). "Marquette may have the nation's best all-around player". NBC Sports. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Crowder comes out of nowhere to lead Marquette". Chicago Tribune. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  7. ↑ Leddy, Rick (30 March 2012). "MARQUETTE'S CROWDER LEADS EAST ALL-STARS TO WIN IN REESE'S COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME". nabc.org. NABC. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Prospect Profile: Jae Crowder". NBA. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  9. 1 2 ESPN.com news services. "Mavericks, Cavaliers trade picks". ESPN. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  10. ↑ Enlund, Tom (2012-06-29). "Mavericks like Crowder's 'motor'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Mavericks sign rookie Jae Crowder". ESPN. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  12. ↑ "Dallas Mavericks: Why Jae Crowder Will Be the Steal of the NBA Draft". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  13. ↑ "Jae Crowder proving Mark Cuban's computer right". ESPN. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  14. ↑ "Jae Crowder, F Dallas Mavericks". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  15. ↑ "Jae Crowder Keeps It Close For The Dallas Mavericks In Oklahoma". rantsports.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  16. ↑ "Jae Crowder Could Be The Next Face Of The Dallas Mavericks". rantsports.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  17. ↑ "Rookie Jae Crowder getting ready to replace Shawn Marion". ESPN. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  18. 1 2 "Jae Crowder, a rare Maverick draft find, wants to be in Dallas for life". Dallas Morning News. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  19. ↑ Notebook: Mavericks 123, Lakers 104
  20. ↑ MAVERICKS ASSIGN CROWDER, JAMES AND LARKIN TO TEXAS LEGENDS
  21. ↑ Mavericks re-assign Jae Crowder and Shane Larkin to D-League
  22. ↑ Scarito, Eddie (June 12, 2014). "Mavs Exercise Team Option On Jae Crowder". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  23. ↑ Webster, Danny (December 9, 2014). "Dallas Mavericks: Jae Crowder Needs More Minutes, but He's Being Held Back". HoopsHabit.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Jae Crowder 2014-15 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Boston Celtics Complete Trade With Dallas Mavericks". NBA.com. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Sullinger, Smart lead Celtics to 108-100 win over Pelicans". NBA.com. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Crowder's long fall-away lifts Celtics over Raptors, 95-93". NBA.com. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Jae Crowder Sinks Game-Winner with 0.8 Seconds!". YouTube.com. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Boston Celtics Re-Sign Jae Crowder". NBA.com. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  30. ↑ Reports: Jae Crowder returning to Celtics for five years, $35 million
  31. ↑ Millsap scores 15 in 4th quarter, Hawks rally past Celtics
  32. ↑ Crowder's career-high 25 lead Celtics over Nets, 103-94
  33. ↑ Thomas, Celtics snap 4-game skid with 103-94 win over Pacers
  34. ↑ Celtics Anticipate Difficult Stretch Without Crowder
  35. ↑ Aminu leads Trail Blazers to 116-109 win over Celtics
  36. ↑ "Thomas scores 25, Celtics fight off Nets 122-117". ESPN.com. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Thompson, Durant lead Warriors to 104-88 win over Celtics". ESPN.com. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Celtics win in Detroit on Horford's follow in final seconds". ESPN.com. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Corey Crowder NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

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