Jarnell Stokes

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Jarnell Stokes
File:Jarnell Stokes (cropped).jpg
Stokes playing for the Tennessee Volunteers
Personal information
Born (1994-01-07) January 7, 1994 (age 32)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthwind (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeTennessee (2011–2014)
NBA draft2014: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Drafted byUtah Jazz
Playing career2014–2020
PositionPower forward / center
Number1, 12
Career history
2014–2015Memphis Grizzlies
2014–2015→Iowa Energy
2015–2016Miami Heat
2015–2016→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2016Sioux Falls Skyforce
2016Denver Nuggets
2017Sioux Falls Skyforce
2017–2018Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2018Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019Memphis Hustle
2019–2020Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
FIBA World U19 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Czech Republic National team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Brazil National team

Jarnell D'Marcus Stokes (born January 7, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was one of the top rated high school players in the class of 2011. He was selected in with the 35th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz, and later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

High school career

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Stokes was ranked as the No. 11 overall prospect by Rivals.com and No. 18 by ESPN.com. As a junior at Central High School, he averaged 17.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.[1]

Stokes chose Tennessee over offers from Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Memphis, and Ole Miss.[2]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jarnell Stokes
PF 		Memphis, TN Southwind HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 22, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars   Rivals: 5/5 stars   (97)

College career

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Stokes played three collegiate seasons at the University of Tennessee, averaging 13.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.08 blocks on .530 shooting in 29.7 minutes in 87 games. He left the Volunteers ranked fourth in school history in double-doubles (40), eighth in total rebounds (836) and 14th in blocks (94). He also led the SEC in offensive rebounding in 2013 and 2014.[1]

Professional career

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Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2015)

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On June 26, 2014, Stokes was selected with the 35th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft night.[3] In July 2014, he joined the Grizzlies for the 2014 NBA Summer League before going on to sign a multi-year deal with the franchise on August 18, 2014.[4] On December 3, 2014, he scored a season-high 12 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets.[5] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.[6]

Miami Heat (2015–2016)

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On November 10, 2015, Stokes was traded, along with Beno Udrih, to the Miami Heat in exchange for Mario Chalmers and James Ennis.[7] The move reunited him with former Tennessee teammate Josh Richardson. On January 20, 2016, he made his debut for the Heat in a 106–87 loss to the Washington Wizards, recording four points in five minutes.[8]

During his sophomore season, he received multiple assignments to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat's D-League affiliate.[9] On January 29, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[10]

On February 18, 2016, Stokes was traded, along with cash considerations, to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for a conditional 2018 second-round pick.[11] He was waived by the Pelicans the next day.[12]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2016)

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On February 27, 2016, Stokes was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[13] He helped the Skyforce win an NBA D-League-record 40 games in 2015–16, securing the first seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In 28 regular season games, he averaged team highs of 20.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He subsequently earned league MVP honors.[14] Stokes went on to help the Skyforce cap off a historic season with a playoff run that ended in a 2–1 Finals series victory over the Los Angeles D-Fenders. He added to his regular season MVP award by garnering the Finals MVP,[15] as well as earning All-NBA D-League First Team honors.[16]

Denver Nuggets (2016)

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In July 2016, Stokes joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[17] On September 15, 2016, he signed with the Denver Nuggets.[18] On November 15, 2016, he was waived by the Nuggets after appearing in two games.[19]

Second stint with Sioux Falls Skyforce (2017)

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On March 23, 2017, Stokes was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[20]

Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2017–2018)

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In July 2017, Stokes signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association.[21] On February 2, 2018, he was waived by the Zhejiang Golden Bulls.[22][23]

Third stint with Sioux Falls Skyforce (2018)

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On August 27, 2018, Stokes returned to the Miami Heat on a training camp contract.[24] He was waived on October 13.[25]

On December 8, 2018, Stokes was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[26]

Memphis Hustle (2019)

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On January 1, 2019, Stokes was signed to a two-way contract by the Memphis Grizzlies, to split time with their G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.[27]

Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2019–2020)

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On February 12, 2019, Stokes was reported to have signed with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.[28] He debuted with the Flying Tigers on the same day, making a double-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal in a 120–115 victory over the Shanxi Brave Dragons.[29] In July 2019, Stokes returned for the 2019 NBA Summer League to play for the Portland Trail Blazers.[30]

On July 23, 2024, Stokes signed with the Goyang Sono Skygunners of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).[31] However, Stoke violated the contract by not entering South Korea to join the team on the scheduled date.[32] On September 14, his contract was terminated and replaced by D. J. Burns.[33] On September 19, Stokes was banned from KBL for following two seasons.[34]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Memphis 19 2 6.6 .568 .000 .536 1.8 .2 .3 .3 3.0
2015–16 Memphis 2 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2015–16 Miami 5 0 2.8 .600 .000 .500 .4 .2 .2 .0 1.4
2016–17 Denver 2 0 3.5 1.000 .000 .500 1.0 1.0 .5 .0 1.5
Career 28 2 5.4 .581 .000 .531 1.4 .3 .3 .2 2.4

Personal life

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The son of Willie and Shunta Stokes, he majored in Communication Studies.[1]

References

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