Jahlil Tripp (born September 22, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the

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(CIBACOPA). He played college basketball for the South Plains Texans and the Pacific Tigers.

High school career

Tripp played basketball for Brooklyn Collegiate High School in Brooklyn, New York. On December 4, 2013, while returning home from a girls basketball game with his teammates, he was hit in his calf by a stray bullet. He underwent surgery and was able to continue playing in under one month. Two games after his return, Tripp broke his left leg, underwent surgery again and missed the rest of his junior season. As a senior, he transferred to Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds per game. Tripp's request for a fifth year of eligibility, due to his injuries during his junior season, was denied by the

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. Shortly before his graduation, he committed to play college basketball for Rutgers but reopened his recruitment after a coaching change. However, he did not receive more NCAA Division I offers, as it was late in the recruiting process, and decided to play for South Plains College, whose coach Steve Green knew one of Tripp's former high school coaches.

College career

As a freshman, Tripp was the starting power forward for South Plains College. His team, which was the highest ranked

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team in the country, was modeled after the 2016–17 Golden State Warriors, with Tripp playing the role of the Warriors' Draymond Green. He averaged 11.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game and was named to the All- Western Junior College Athletic Conference Team. Tripp was recruited to Pacific by head coach Damon Stoudamire, who spotted him while scouting his South Plains teammate Roberto Gallinat. As a sophomore at Pacific, Tripp sometimes played the

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position, even though he usually played small forward. On November 18, 2017, he set season-highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds in an 89–74 loss to Nevada. In his sophomore season, Tripp averaged 10.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game and was named to the Second Team All-

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(WCC). As a junior, he was Pacific's only player to start in all 32 games. He averaged 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, three assists and 1.6 steals per game and was an All-WCC Honorable Mention selection. On January 4, 2020, Tripp scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 107–99 quadruple overtime win over

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. He reached 1,000 career points against Santa Clara on January 18, 2020, finishing with 28 points in a 84–80 loss. As a senior, Tripp averaged 16.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals per game, earning First Team All-WCC and WCC Defensive Player of the Year honors. He led the WCC in double-doubles, registering 11, and total rebounds. Tripp received the Pacific Athletics Four Pillars Award, which is given annually to a student-athlete who exemplifies the four core identities of family, balance, winning spirit and innovation.

Professional career

Memphis Hustle (2020–2021)

After going unselected in the

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, Tripp was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies to an

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deal. He was waived at the conclusion of training camp and subsequently added to the Grizzlies' NBA G League affiliate the Memphis Hustle. On October 23, 2021, Tripp re-signed with the Hustle. He was waived on November 3, as part of the final roster cuts.

Maine Celtics (2021)

On December 19, 2021, Tripp signed with the

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. However, he was waived three days later, after two appearances.

College Park Skyhawks (2021–2022)

On December 22, 2021, Tripp was claimed off waivers by the College Park Skyhawks. Tripp was then later waived on February 28, 2022. On September 17, 2023, Tripp signed with BBC Etzella in Luxembourg. However, he was released after one game. In November 2023, Tripp joined Mongolian club Tenuun Olziy Metal. In April 2024, he signed with the

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(CIBACOPA) in Mexico.

Career statistics

College

NCAA Division I

, - , style="text-align:left;", 2017–18 , style="text-align:left;", Pacific , 32 , , 31 , , 35.1 , , .445 , , .315 , , .656 , , 7.8 , , 4.5 , , 1.5 , , .2 , , 10.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2018–19 , style="text-align:left;", Pacific , 32 , , 32 , , 29.6 , , .506 , , .316 , , .694 , , 5.7 , , 3.0 , , 1.6 , , .1 , , 10.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2019–20 , style="text-align:left;", Pacific , 33 , , 33 , , 30.7 , , .512 , , .156 , , .712 , , 8.9 , , 2.0 , , 1.5 , , .1 , , 16.2 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 97 , , 96 , , 31.8 , , .489 , , .269 , , .692 , , 7.5 , , 3.2 , , 1.5 , , .1 , , 12.6

JUCO

, - , style="text-align:left;", 2016–17 , style="text-align:left;", South Plains , 34 , , 30 , , 18.4 , , .540 , , .333 , , .598 , , 6.7 , , 2.2 , , 1.1 , , .1 , , 11.4

References

External links

Pacific Tigers bioSouth Plains Texans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tripp, Jahlil 1997 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Finland American expatriate basketball people in Luxembourg American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American expatriate basketball people in Mongolia American men's basketball players Basketball players from Brooklyn College Park Skyhawks players Maine Celtics players Memphis Hustle players Pacific Tigers men's basketball players Power forwards Rayos de Hermosillo players Small forwards South Plains Texans basketball players