Shakur Juiston
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Born | Newark, New Jersey | March 31, 1996
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College |
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NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Career history | |
2021 | Memphis Hustle |
2021–2022 | Aris Thessaloniki |
2022–2023 | Peristeri Athens |
2023 | Oldenburg |
2023–2024 | Maroussi Athens |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Shakur Asiatic Juiston (born March 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Hutchinson, UNLV, and Oregon.
High school career[edit]
Juiston began his high school career at Irvington High School, where he averaged 10 points per game during his freshman season. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.3 points per game. For his junior season, Juiston transferred to Eastside High School and averaged 11.5 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 12.5 points per game and helped lead the Ghosts to a 25–7 season and a sectional title. Juiston signed with Hutchinson Community College out of high school.[1]
College career[edit]
Juiston averaged 10.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for Hutchinson as a freshman.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, leading the Blue Dragons to the NJCAA Division I championship. Juiston was named the NABC NJCAA Player of the Year.[3] He transferred to UNLV. As a junior, Juiston averaged 14.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, shooting 63.9 percent from the floor. He was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West Conference.[4] In the first eight games of his senior season, he averaged 10.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Juiston suffered a torn meniscus against Illinois on December 8, 2018, forcing him to have season-ending surgery.[5] After the season he transferred to Oregon as a graduate transfer.[6] He missed five games in December 2019 with a leg injury.[7] Juiston averaged 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a redshirt senior.[8]
Professional career[edit]
Memphis Hustle (2021)[edit]
On February 19, 2021, Juiston was acquired by the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[9]
Aris Thessaloniki (2021–2022)[edit]
On September 1, 2021, Juiston signed with Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League.[10] In 25 league games, he averaged 9.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 blocks and 1.4 steals, playing around 24 minutes per contest.
Peristeri Athens (2022–2023)[edit]
On June 26, 2022, Juiston signed with Peristeri Athens of the Greek Basket League and the FIBA Champions League.
Oldenburg (2023)[edit]
On February 11, 2023, he signed with Oldenburg of the German Bundesliga.[11]
Maroussi Athens (2023–)[edit]
On August 9, 2023, Juiston returned to Greece, after he signed with Maroussi Athens.
References[edit]
- ^ Cordova, Dave (September 13, 2017). "Shakur Juiston: Newark Native Becomes JUCO Player of the Year & Transitions to UNLV". Dave's Joint. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "BLUE DRAGON BASKETBALL OPENS ON THE ROAD TUESDAY AT TABOR JV". Hutchinson Community College. October 31, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Juiston, Lorensen Earn NABC Player and Coach of the Year Honors for NJCAA". NABC. May 1, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Mark (October 23, 2018). "Shakur Juiston steps into spotlight for UNLV basketball". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Mark (January 1, 2019). "UNLV's Shakur Juiston to have season-ending surgery". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Mark (July 13, 2019). "Ex-UNLV standout Shakur Juiston transferring to Oregon". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Ramirez, W.G. (January 18, 2020). "Ex-UNLV standout Shakur Juiston finds home with Oregon". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Mims, Steve (March 10, 2020). "Grad transfers enjoying the good life". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Corey (February 19, 2021). "Memphis Hustle acquire Shakur Juiston". NBA.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Mammides, Chris (September 1, 2021). "Aris land Shakur Juiston". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (February 11, 2023). "Oldenburg signs Shakur Juiston and Hassani Gravett". Sportando. Retrieved February 11, 2023.