Jarron Cumberland
Jarron Cumberland | |
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| Born | September 22, 1997 Wilmington, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Basketball player for Winnipeg Sea Bears, former Cincinnati Bearcats player |
Jarron Cumberland (born September 22, 1997) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He competed at the collegiate level with the Cincinnati Bearcats.
High school career
Cumberland attended Wilmington High School located in Wilmington, Ohio. He chose to play college basketball at Cincinnati, selecting them over scholarship offers from programs such as Michigan, Florida State, and Xavier.
College career
During his freshman year, Cumberland contributed off the bench, averaging 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest. His performance earned him a place on the American Athletic Conference (AAC) all-freshman team and he shared the Sixth Man of the Year award. In his sophomore season, he secured a starting role and posted averages of 11.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game as Cincinnati finished with a 31–5 record and secured a No. 2 seed in the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, ultimately exiting in the second round.
With several key players departing prior to his junior campaign, Cumberland took on the team's leading scorer responsibilities, averaging 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists each game. His efforts were recognized as he was named AAC Player of the Year.
In his final collegiate season, after recovering from a preseason foot injury and overcoming a brief benching by coach John Brannen, Cumberland averaged 15.5 points alongside 4.9 assists per outing. He earned First Team All-AAC recognition and concluded his college tenure ranking seventh all-time at Cincinnati in both points scored (1,782) and assists (415).
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021)
Selected twelfth overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Cumberland made his professional debut in their season opener on February 10, 2021.
Raptors 905 (2021)
On February 26, 2021, Cumberland was traded to the Raptors 905 in exchange for center Dewan Hernandez.
Portland Trail Blazers / Delaware Blue Coats (2021–2022)
Cumberland was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats on October 2, 2021. At the G League Winter Showcase, he earned MVP honors after delivering a standout performance with 24 points, eight rebounds, and six assists during the championship victory over the Oklahoma City Blue.
On December 25, 2021, Cumberland signed a short-term 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, appearing in three games where he tallied two points and three rebounds. Following the conclusion of this contract on January 5, 2022, he returned to play with the Delaware Blue Coats.
Caballeros de Culiacán (2023)
Cumberland signed with the Caballeros de Culiacán of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico on April 25, 2023, making his debut that same evening.
Return to Delaware (2023–2024)
He rejoined the Delaware Blue Coats on October 29, 2023; however, he was waived on December 9 before being reacquired by the team six days later.
Petro de Luanda (2024)
On September 5, 2024, Cumberland entered into a contract with Petro de Luanda, competing in the Unitel Basket.
Return to Delaware (2024–present)
Cumberland made his return to the Delaware Blue Coats on October 28, 2024.
NBA
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Portland | 3 || 0 || 4.0 || .500 || .000 || — || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Overall | 3 || 0 || 4.0 || .500 || .000 || — || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7
College
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati | 35 || 0 || 19.1 || .493 || .355 || .644 || 2.4 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .3 || 8.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati | 36 || 36 || 28.9 || .409 || .339 || .678 || 4.0 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .4 || 11.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati | 35 || 35 || 32.5 || .404 || .388 || .773 || 4.4 || 3.6 || 1.1 || .4 || 18.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati | 27 || 27 || 32.4 || .384 || .313 || .753 || 3.8 || 4.9 || 1.0 || .7 || 15.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Total | 133 || 98 || 28.0 || .414 || .352 || .730 || 3.6 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .4 || 13.4
External links
- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Angola
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American men's basketball players
- Atlético Petróleos de Luanda basketball players
- Basketball players from Ohio
- Caballeros de Culiacán players
- Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players
- Delaware Blue Coats players
- People from Wilmington, Ohio
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- Raptors 905 players
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Shooting guards
- Undrafted NBA players
- Winnipeg Sea Bears players