LaGerald Vick

LaGerald Montrell Vick (born January 12, 1997) is an American college basketball player who last played at the University of Kansas.

LaGerald Vick
Vick in January 2019
No. 24 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1997-01-12) January 12, 1997
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolDouglass (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeKansas (2015–2019)
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
2015 Gwangju Team competition

College career

Vick is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He originally committed to SMU and SMU head coach Larry Brown, but on May 17, 2015, Vick committed to the Kansas Jayhawks and KU head coach Bill Self.[1] As a freshman Vick played in 19 games and averaged 4.8 minutes and 2.1 points per game. After his freshman year he was named to the 2015-16 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.[2] He became part of the rotation as a sophomore, playing in 36 games, averaging 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 37 percent shooting from three-point range.[2]

As a junior, Vick played in 39 games and he averaged 17 points per game in the first 12 games of his junior season.[3] Vick had a bit of a slump to close the regular season, scoring 14 points of the final three games. In the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Vick scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting and collected four rebounds in a win over Seton Hall Pirates. He averaged 12.1 points, 4.8 boards, 2.1 assists, while shooting 37.3% from three-point range on the 2018 Final Four Team.[4] He was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection after his junior season.[2] Following his junior season, he announced he would enter the 2018 NBA Draft, but he would not hire agent allowing him to return to Kansas for his remaining eligibility, as long as he decided by the combine.[5] He withdrew his name from the draft. He was initially undecided on if he would return Kansas, play in the NBA G-League, or transfer schools;[6] however, on June 29, 2018, Vick announced he would return to Kansas.[7]

During his senior year, he was named Big 12 player of the week on November 19, 2018. In games against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Vermont Catamounts he scored 33 and 32 points respectively. He hit 15 3-pointers in the two games, which set a Kansas Jayhawks record for most 3-pointers made in consecutive games.[8] On January 12, 2019, Vick scored his 1,000 career point as a college player against the Baylor Bears.[9]

In his senior season, Vick has averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.9 assists a game, while shooting 46.1% on three pointers.[2] On February 8, 2019, head coach Bill Self announced that Vick would be taking a leave of absence to handle personal issues. No elaboration to what the issues were and no return time frame was immediately provided.[10]

Career statistics
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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Kansas 1904.8.560.471.500.3.4.2.12.1
2016–17 Kansas 36624.4.443.370.8263.5.9.6.47.4
2017–18 Kansas 393533.1.488.373.6734.82.1.9.312.1
2018–19 Kansas 232033.0.476.455.7674.01.91.2.214.1
Career 1176125.8.475.405.7373.51.4.7.39.4

Personal life

Vick has one daughter.[4]

References
  1. Dodd, Rustin. Kansas lands basketball commitment from shooting guard LaGerald Vick, Kansas City Star, May 17, 2015.
  2. 2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster - LaGerald Vick, KU Athletics.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. Newell, Jesse (February 5, 2018). "Bill Self is in unfamiliar territory with this KU team's biggest enigma". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. Bedore, Gary (March 21, 2018). "Mom of KU's Vick says son on mission to win title: 'He said they are taking this home'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. Newell, Jesse; Bedore, Gary (April 6, 2018). "Another KU basketball player declares for the NBA Draft". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  6. Bedore, Gary. "Lagerald Vick removes name from NBA draft". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  7. "Lagerald Vick to return to Kansas for senior season". KUAthletics.com. June 29, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  8. Tait, Matt. Vick earns Big 12 player of the week honor, Lawrence Journal-World, November 19, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  9. Tait, Matt. Notebook: KU senior Lagerald Vick reaches 1,000-point milestone on 22nd birthday, Lawrence Journal-World, January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  10. "Vick to take leave of absence from Kansas basketball team". KUAthletics.com.
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