Jimmy Gavin
Jimmy Gavin (born August 28, 1991) is an American basketball player for Szolnoki Olajbányász of the Hungarian first division.
| No. 6 – Szolnoki Olajbányász | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NB1/A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 1991 Arlington Heights, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prospect High School (Mt. Prospect, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Dzūkija |
| 2017 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin |
| 2017–2018 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2018 | Igokea |
| 2018–2019 | Burevestnik Jaroslav |
| 2019–2020 | Cherno More |
| 2020 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2021 | Akhisar Belediyespor |
| 2021–2022 | Donar |
| 2022–present | Szolnoki Olajbányász |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early career
Gavin played on his high school team in his freshman and sophomore year, but was unable to complete his sophomore year after he was diagnosed with Chrone's disease.[1]
College career
Gavin enrolled at Mississippi State University as a regular student focused on academics. In the spring of 2011, he left the university to return home after his younger brother was killed in a car crash.[2]
The following year he joined the varsity team of Bradley, before transferring to the Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers in 2013. In two seasons, he scored 1,004 points in the NCAA Division II. As a senior he averaged 17.4 points and as named to the GLVC All-First Team.[2]
In his final college season, he played in the Division I for Winthrop, averaging 18.7 points per game.[2]
Professional career
Gavin started his career with Dzūkija of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Prior, he was invited for the 2016 NBA Summer League to play for the Orlando Magic.[2]
On November 12, 2021, Gavin signed with Donar of the BNXT League.[3] On May 20, 2022, he won the Dutch Basketball Cup with Donar, contributing with a team-high of 15 points in the final.[4]
Awards and accomplishments
Individual
- All-Big South First Team: (2016)
- Big South All-Tournament Team: (2016)
- GLVC All-First Team: (2015)
- GLVC All-Second Team: (2014)
- NABC All-District Midwest Second Team: (2015)
References
- "Always A Brave guard Jimmy Gavin overcomes illness, late start to carve out successful pro career". The Basketball Tournament. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Hammer Strength Standard: Jimmy Gavin's Unlikely Basketball Career". www.lifefitness.com. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- Knollema, Kim. "Donar versterkt zich met Jimmy Gavin". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Donar is na het winnen van een zinderende finale tegen Heroes voor de zevende maal bekerkampioen geworden". Basketball.nl (in Dutch). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.