Jahmi'us Ramsey
Jahmi'us Ramsey (born June 9, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference.
Ramsey in January 2020 | |
No. 3 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | June 9, 2001 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Texas Tech (2019–2020) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
As a freshman and sophomore, Ramsey played basketball for Mansfield Summit High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas.[1] Entering his junior season, he transferred to IMG Academy, a prominent prep school in Bradenton, Florida, where he played a national schedule and started drawing more college interest.[2] For his senior year, Ramsey moved to Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas, after initially intending to join national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy.[3] He averaged 21 points and six rebounds per game, leading his team to a Class 6A state championship.[1]
On April 20, 2019, Ramsey posted 15 points, six rebounds, and two steals at the Jordan Brand Classic.[4] On May 4, he shared most valuable player (MVP) honors with Isaiah Mobley at the Ballislife All-American Game.[5]
Recruiting
Ramsey was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.com. On November 28, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Texas Tech over Memphis and many other NCAA Division I programs. Ramsey became the highest-ranked recruit in school history and its first five-star recruit.[6]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Jahmi'us Ramsey SG |
Mansfield, TX | Duncanville (TX) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Nov 14, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 42 ESPN: 31 | ||||||
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College career
On August 15, 2019, Ramsey recorded 44 points and 12 rebounds for Texas Tech in a 94–92 preseason win over Serbian professional team Mega Bemax on the Red Raiders International Tour in The Bahamas.[7] He scored 19 points in his regular-season debut, an 85–60 win over Eastern Illinois.[8] After scoring 27 points with five 3-pointers and six rebounds versus LIU, Ramsey was named Big 12 newcomer of the week on November 25, 2019.[9] Ramsey injured his hamstring in a loss to Iowa on November 28 and missed several games.[10] At the conclusion of the regular season, Ramsey was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Conference.[11][12] Ramsey averaged 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[13]
Career statistics
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 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Texas Tech | 27 | 27 | 31.2 | .442 | .426 | .641 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .7 | 15.0 |
References
- Caplan, Callie (March 21, 2019). "2019 SportsDayHS boys basketball Player of the Year: Duncanville guard Jahmius Ramsey". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Daniels, Evan (December 18, 2017). "Jahmius Ramsey shows versatility as interest rises". 247Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Smith, Cam (September 24, 2018). "After transferring from IMG to Oak Hill, four-star Jahmius Ramsey transfers (again) to Duncanville (Texas)". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- "Apr 20, 2019 - Away 132 at Home 125". RealGM. April 20, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Wells, Adam (May 4, 2019). "Team Elite Wins BallisLife All-American Game; Isaiah Mobley, Jahmius Ramsey MVPs". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- Borzello, Jeff (November 8, 2018). "Jahmius Ramsey, No. 28 in ESPN 100, commits to Texas Tech". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Christy, Pete (August 15, 2019). "Ramsey scores 44 to help Texas Tech win in the Bahamas". KCBD. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- "National runner-up Texas Tech opens with 85–60 victory". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- "Butler and Ramsey Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Big 12 Conference. November 25, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "Report: Jahmi'us Ramsey to miss Texas Tech's game vs. No. 1 Louisville". KLBK. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference (Press release). March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- Chasen, Scott (March 10, 2020). "AP awards roundup: Udoka Azubuike wins Big 12 player of the year". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2020.