No. 7 – Nagasaki Velca | |
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Position | Power forward / small forward |
League | B.League |
Personal information | |
Born | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | June 7, 1996
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | College of Charleston (2015–2019) |
NBA draft | 2019: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–2021 | Utah Jazz |
2019–2021 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
2021–2022 | UNICS |
2022 | Greensboro Swarm |
2022 | Leones de Ponce |
2022–2023 | New Zealand Breakers |
2023 | Utah Jazz |
2023–present | Nagasaki Velca |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jarrell Isaiah Brantley (born June 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Nagasaki Velca of the B.League. He played college basketball for the College of Charleston Cougars.
As a junior, Brantley averaged 17.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game and was named to the Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association.[1] He averaged 19 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior, while averaging 1.2 three-pointers per game on a 32.8 percent three-point field goal percentage.[2] He was named to the First Team All-Colonial Athletic Association.[3] Brantley finished his career with 1,914 points, which is the third highest in the team's history.[4]
Brantley worked out for several NBA teams after his college season ended, including the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Phoenix Suns.[4]
Brantley was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 50th overall pick before being traded to the Utah Jazz.[2][5]
On July 16, 2019, Brantley was signed to a two-way contract by the Jazz.[6] On October 25, 2019, Brantley made his debut in NBA, coming off from bench in an 86–95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with three rebounds, an assist and a block.[7] On January 15, 2020, Brantley tallied 28 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Salt Lake City Stars in a loss to the Maine Red Claws.[8] On February 11, Brantley flirted with a triple double, contributing 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in a 112–108 overtime win over the Texas Legends.[9]
On April 13, 2021, Brantley played 22 minutes for the Jazz in a 106–96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored 10 points off the bench including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, with 4 rebounds and 1 assist. He also proved the most effective defender against Thunder guard-forward Luguentz Dort.[10]
On September 15, 2021, with request from Brantley, he was waived by the Jazz.[11]
On September 20, 2021, Brantley signed with UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.[12]
Brantley left the team in early 2022 due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[13] The team sued him for $250,000 and tried to prevent him from signing with an NBA G League team.[13]
On March 11, 2022, Brantley was acquired via waivers by the Greensboro Swarm,[14] playing 10 games and averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals.[15]
On April 5, 2022, Brantley signed with Leones de Ponce of the BSN.[15]
Brantley joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[16]
On July 27, 2022, Brantley signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2022–23 NBL season.[17] He and his brother Jamaal became the first duo of import brothers to play together in an NBL game.[18] He was named the Breakers' Club MVP.[19]
On March 18, 2023, Brantley signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[20] He appeared in four NBA games for the Jazz.
On August 1, 2023, Brantley signed with Nagasaki Velca of the B.League.[21]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Utah | 9 | 0 | 10.7 | .357 | .231 | .500 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .3 | .6 | 2.7 |
2020–21 | Utah | 28 | 0 | 4.9 | .481 | .429 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 2.3 |
2022–23 | Utah | 4 | 0 | 9.8 | .571 | .444 | 1.000 | 1.5 | .8 | .0 | .5 | 5.5 |
Career | 41 | 0 | 6.7 | .457 | .380 | .833 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 2.7 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020 | Utah | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | .5 |
2021 | Utah | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | .000 | — | .500 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
Career | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | .5 | .0 | .3 | .5 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2015–16 | College of Charleston | 31 | 31 | 28.4 | .462 | .333 | .716 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .5 | 11.7 |
2016–17 | College of Charleston | 35 | 34 | 32.0 | .459 | .369 | .758 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .7 | 14.2 |
2017–18 | College of Charleston | 24 | 21 | 32.3 | .500 | .385 | .821 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .8 | 17.3 |
2018–19 | College of Charleston | 33 | 33 | 34.0 | .517 | .328 | .785 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .9 | 19.4 |
Career | 123 | 119 | 31.7 | .487 | .353 | .768 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .7 | 15.6 |