Jermaine Crumpton
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1994-04-08) April 8, 1994
Niagara Falls, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolNiagara Falls
(Niagara Falls, New York)
CollegeCanisius (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018T71 Dudelange
Career highlights and awards

Jermaine Crumpton (born April 8, 1994) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Canisius College and was named the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year.

The Niagara Falls, New York native small forward played basketball at Niagara Falls High School and committed to Canisius in Buffalo as a junior.[1] After sitting out the 2013–14 season as a redshirt, Crumpton was an immediate contributor, averaging 7.2 points in 17.6 minutes per game. As a junior, he averaged 15.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and was a third-team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) selection.[2]

In the off-season prior to his senior year, Crumpton underwent a weight training regimen and lost 30 pounds, resulting in an ability to be more active and improve endurance.[3] The plan worked well, as at the close of the 2017–18 season, was named the MAAC co-Player of the Year with Niagara's Kahlil Dukes.[4] The duo were also named honorable mention All-Americans by the Associated Press.[5]

Crumpton signed his first professional deal with T71 Dudelange in Luxembourg’s Total League for the 2018–19 season.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Nagelhout, Ryan (October 27, 2011). "Falls' Crumpton picks Canisius". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ "MAAC Announces 2016-17 All-MAAC Men's Basketball Teams". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. February 27, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ Goods, Jack (January 25, 2018). "Canisius basketball's Jermaine Crumpton used offseason to cut down weight". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ Moritz, Amy (March 2, 2018). "Canisius, Niagara sweep Player of the Year honors in MAAC basketball". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Dukes, Crumpton earn All-America honorable mention". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ Meiler, Mike (September 11, 2018). "Former NFHS star Crumpton headed to Luxembourg". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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