Jimmy Gavin

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Jimmy Gavin
No. 6 – Szolnoki Olajbányász
Position
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
)
College
  • Bradley (2012–2013)
  • Wisconsin–Parkside
    (2013–2015)
  • Winthrop (2015–2016)
Iraklis Thessaloniki
2021Akhisar Belediyespor
2021–2022Donar
2022–presentSzolnoki Olajbányász
Career highlights and awards
  • Dutch Cup winner (2022)
  • 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)

Jimmy Gavin (born August 28, 1991) is an American

Hungarian first division
.

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

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

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

Dutch Basketball Cup with Donar, contributing with a team-high of 15 points in the final.[4]

Awards and accomplishments

Club

Donar

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

  1. ^ "Always A Brave guard Jimmy Gavin overcomes illness, late start to carve out successful pro career". The Basketball Tournament. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hammer Strength Standard: Jimmy Gavin's Unlikely Basketball Career". www.lifefitness.com. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  3. ^ Knollema, Kim. "Donar versterkt zich met Jimmy Gavin". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "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.

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