Jack McVeigh
Jack McVeigh (born 27 June 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL).
 McVeigh with Heidelberg in 2023 | |
| No. 9 – Tasmania JackJumpers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 June 1996 Cabarita Beach, Australia |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Ginninderra (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) |
| College | Nebraska (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | BA Centre of Excellence |
| 2018 | Gold Coast Rollers |
| 2018–2021 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2019; 2021 | North Adelaide Rockets |
| 2021–present | Tasmania JackJumpers |
| 2022 | North Gold Coast Seahawks |
| 2023 | MLP Academics Heidelberg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
McVeigh was born in Cabarita Beach,[1] just 20km south of the Queensland-New South Wales border. He grew up on the Gold Coast where he attended The Southport School[2] and began playing junior basketball at the age of five for the North Gold Coast Seahawks.[3] He played in the SEABL with the BA Centre of Excellence in 2014 and 2015.[4]
College career
McVeigh played college basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers for three seasons. McVeigh emerged as the team's sixth man during his sophomore season but a reduction in playing time during his junior season led to his departure from the team.[5]
Professional career
After leaving college, McVeigh played for the Gold Coast Rollers in the 2018 Queensland Basketball League season.[4] He subsequently joined the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League on a three-year deal.[5][6] He avenged 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds with the 36ers in 2018–19.[4] He then played for the North Adelaide Rockets in the 2019 Premier League season.[4] He averaged 9.4 points per game during the 2020–21 season.[7]
After helping the Rockets win the 2021 NBL1 Central championship,[8][9] McVeigh joined the inaugural squad of the Tasmania JackJumpers, a team entering the NBL for the first time in 2021–22.[10] After playing for the North Gold Coast Seahawks in the 2022 NBL1 North season,[11] he re-joined the JackJumpers for the 2022–23 NBL season.
On 27 February 2023, McVeigh signed with USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[12]
Career 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 |
References
- "Jack McVeigh - Why I've Decided to Start a Blog". jackmcveigh.com. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- "Buzzer-beater hero snaps back to reality". Gold Coast Bulletin. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- "Player Announcement - Jack McVeigh". North Gold Coast Seahawks. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- "Jack McVeigh". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "Former Husker basketball player Jack McVeigh signs with Australia's Adelaide 36ers". Omaha World-Herald. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- "36ers sign McVeigh on a three-year deal". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- Uluc, Olgun (26 June 2021). "NBL Free Agency: who's on the move". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Rockets set to launch with signings of star 36ers duo". NBL1.com.au. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- "Rocket-Men fly to first since 2007". NBL1.com.au. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "Jack McVeigh Signs with the JackJumpers". NBL.com.au. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "Championship Rocket joins brother in NBL1 North". NBL1. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (27 February 2023). "Heidelberg tabs Jack McVeigh, ex Tasmania JJ". Eurobasket. Retrieved 27 February 2023.