Victor Eric "V. J." Beachem Jr. (born January 15, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the
Windy City Bulls of the
NBA G League. He played college basketball for the
Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
College career
Beachem was a standout basketball player at
New Haven, being selected as an Indiana All-Star and helped the Bulldogs to a 2013 sectional title. He signed with Notre Dame, where he posted averages of 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Beachem averaged 12 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior and shot 44.4 percent from three-point range.
[ He led the team to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season and was named to the All-East Regional team. Following the conclusion of his junior season Beachem declared for the NBA Draft along with teammate ]Demetrius Jackson
Demetrius Montell Jackson Jr. (born September 7, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played three seasons of college basketball for the University of Notre Dame bef ...
, however he pulled his name out before the deadline. Beachem's best season was as a senior, as he averaged 14.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and played solid wing defense.[ However Beachem had a poor showing in Notre Dame's two NCAA Tournament games, going 3-for-23 from the field and 1-for-12 from 3-point range.
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Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft
The 2017 NBA draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
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, Beachem was picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Summer League.Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
, but was waived by the Lakers on October 9, 2017. He subsequently signed with the South Bay Lakers and averaged 8.9 points per game.
Beachem was added to the opening night roster of the Wisconsin Herd on November 1, 2018. He was added to the opening night roster of the Windy City Bulls on November 7, 2019.
References
External links
Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio
ESPN profile
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1995 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Forwards (basketball)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball players
People from New Haven, Indiana
South Bay Lakers players
Windy City Bulls players
Wisconsin Herd players
21st-century American sportsmen