Jeff Adrien
 Adrien with the Charlotte Bobcats in March 2013 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 10, 1986 Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Brookline (Brookline, Massachusetts) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | Connecticut (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Leche Río Breogán (Spain) |
| 2010 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2010 | Erie BayHawks (D-League) |
| 2010–2011 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League) |
| 2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2011 | Benetton Treviso (Italy) |
| 2011–2012 | Houston Rockets |
| 2012 | Khimki (Russia) |
| 2012 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League) |
| 2012–2014 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2014–2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2015 | Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jeffrey "Jeff" Adrien (born February 10, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He formerly served as captain for the University of Connecticut Huskies where he played as a power forward.[1]
High school career
Adrien attended Brookline High School in Brookline, Massachusetts. He rose to varsity level as sophomore on Brookline's state finalist team that year.[2][3] As a senior, Adrien's team again reached the state championship. After his graduation (2004), Adrien attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro for a postgraduate year, playing in the Amateur Athletic Union,[4][5] before entering the University of Connecticut on a full scholarship.[6]
College career
Adrien played power forward for the University of Connecticut Huskies. In the 2007-2008 NCAA season, Adrien was named to the 2008 First Team All-Big East Conference, leading the team in points (14.8 ppg) and rebounds (9.7 rpg).[7] As team captain in the 2008-2009 NCAA men's basketball season, Adrien averaged 13.7 ppg, and 10 rebounds per game, constituting a rare double-double average. In 2009, The Huskies made it to the Final Four of the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, before losing to the Michigan State Spartans. Adrien finished his college career with over 1,600 points and 1,100 rebounds.[8]
As for style of play, Adrien said in an interview that he feels the best attributes that he brings to the game are his "leadership, rebounding, toughness, and the ability to score over taller guys". Adrien indeed demonstrated potential as a rebounder over taller players in the NBA pre-draft measurements; despite measuring shorter than average for a power forward for the NBA draft at 6'6.5" with shoes on, Adrien's wingspan measures an outstanding 7'2" and he weighed in at a formidable 236 lbs.[9]
Professional career
Adrien was not selected in the 2009 NBA draft, but later signed with Spanish league's Leite Río Breogán in Lugo, Galicia.
In 2009, Adrien accepted an invite to play on a team in the Orlando Pro Summer League. The team was run jointly by both the New Jersey Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the Vegas Summer League. On the Grizzlies team, playing alongside fellow Connecticut alumni Marcus Williams, Rudy Gay and Hasheem Thabeet, he led the team in rebounding.
Adrien played for the Orlando Magic in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010.[10]
On August 24, 2010, Adrien was invited to the Golden State Warriors training camp.[11] On October 10, 2010, Adrien scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in 22 minutes in a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings[12] He made the Warriors' final roster, but was waived in December 2010 to make room for Acie Law.[13]
On December 17, 2010, Adrien signed with the Erie Bayhawks. He was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers two weeks later for Garrett Temple.
On February 24, 2011, Adrien re-signed with the Golden State Warriors following a trade that allowed roster space for him.
On June 30, 2011, Adrien was waived by the Golden State Warriors.
In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Benetton Treviso in Italy with an out clause to return to the NBA when the 2011 NBA lockout ended.[14]
On December 21, 2011, Adrien signed with the Houston Rockets, where he was reunited with his former University of Connecticut teammate Hasheem Thabeet.[15] He was waived on February 8, 2012.[16] In October 2012, Adrien was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[17]
On December 9, 2012, he was called up to play with the Charlotte Bobcats, where he was again reunited with a former University of Connecticut teammate in Kemba Walker.[18] On January 8, 2013 the Bobcats guaranteed Adrien's contract for the remainder of the season.[19]
On February 20, 2014, Adrien was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Ramon Sessions in exchange for Gary Neal and Luke Ridnour.[20]
On July 19, 2014, Adrien signed with the Houston Rockets, returning for a second stint.[21] However, he was later waived by the Rockets on October 27, 2014.[22]
On November 29, 2014, Adrien signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves to help the team deal with numerous injuries. Minnesota had to use an NBA hardship exemption in order to sign him as he made their roster stand at 16, one over the allowed limited of 15.[23] On January 7, 2015, he was waived by the Timberwolves after appearing in 16 games.[24]
On January 19, 2015, Adrien signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.[25] Prior to Game 3 of Guangdong's semi-final match-up against the Beijing Ducks, Adrien was deactivated in order to open up a roster spot for Emmanuel Mudiay who returned from injury.[26]
On September 23, 2015, Adrien signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.[27] However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 24 after appearing in three preseason games.[28]
NBA 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Golden State | 23 | 0 | 8.5 | .426 | .000 | .579 | 2.5 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 2.5 |
| 2011–12 | Houston | 8 | 0 | 7.9 | .438 | .000 | .583 | 2.8 | .1 | .0 | .3 | 2.6 |
| 2012–13 | Charlotte | 52 | 5 | 13.7 | .429 | .000 | .650 | 3.8 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 4.0 |
| 2013–14 | Charlotte | 25 | 0 | 10.2 | .550 | .000 | .520 | 3.5 | .3 | .3 | .6 | 2.3 |
| 2013–14 | Milwaukee | 28 | 12 | 25.2 | .515 | .000 | .670 | 7.8 | 1.1 | .6 | .8 | 10.9 |
| 2014–15 | Minnesota | 17 | 0 | 12.6 | .432 | .000 | .579 | 4.5 | .9 | .2 | .5 | 3.5 |
| Career | 153 | 17 | 14.0 | .474 | .000 | .628 | 4.3 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 4.6 |
Personal
Adrien is of Haitian descent.[29]
References
- ↑ Powers, Ryan. "Men's Basketball: Jeff Adrien - UCONN | Men's Basketball". Blogs.courant.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Adrien has been double trouble for UConn foes - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Jeff Adrien - Yahoo! Sports". Basketballrecruiting.rivals.com. 2004-08-18. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Borges, David (2009-02-08). "Honors piling up for UConn's Jeff Adrien". The Register Citizen. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Jeff Adrien (2009-03-26). "Jeff Adrien Profile - UCONNHUSKIES.COM - The Official Website of the University of Connecticut Huskies". Uconnhuskies.Com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Kessler, Jody (2009-04-15). "The toughest Husky around: Brookline’s own Jeff Adrien - Brookline, Massachusetts - Brookline TAB". Wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "DraftExpressProfile: Jeff Adrien, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook". Draftexpress.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Schroeder, Scott (2010-06-28). "NBA Summer League Rosters - Orlando". Ridiculous Upside. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Hanner, Dan (2012-09-26). "NBA News, Rumors, NCAA Basketball, Euroleague". RealGM. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "NBA - Sacramento Kings/Golden State Warriors Box Score Sunday October 10, 2010 - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ Hanner, Dan (2012-09-26). "NBA News, Rumors, NCAA Basketball, Euroleague". RealGM. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Jeff Adrien to sign a one-year deal with Benetton Treviso | Serie A". Sportando. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Rockets sign former UConn star Adrien,". Foxsportshouston.com. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Ultimate Rockets » Adrien goes from "player of the game" to waived. On the move, the timing and the player the Rockets get instead". Blog.chron.com. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps". NBA.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Cats Sign Adrien, Waive Higgins". NBA.com. December 9, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Marc J Spears of Yahoo Sports: Bobcats have informed @adrien4 that his contract is guaranteed for the rest of the season.". Twitter.com. January 8, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Bucks Acquire Guard Ramon Sessions and Forward Jeff Adrien From Bobcats". NBA.com. February 20, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Rockets Add Depth to Roster with Signings". NBA.com. July 19, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Rockets Waive Adrien, Clark, Covington, Richmond and Smith". NBA.com. October 27, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Timberwolves Sign Jeff Adrien". NBA.com. November 29, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Timberwolves Waive Forward Jeff Adrien". NBA.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Jeff Adrien signs with Guangdong Southern Tigers". Sportando.com. January 19, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Emmanuel Mudiay is back and helps Guangdong to avoid elimination". Sportando.com. March 2, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Pelicans Sign Adrien, Douglas-Roberts, Webster". NBA.com. September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Pelicans waive Jeff Adrien, Bryce Dejean-Jones, Bo McCalebb". NBA.com. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Dell’Apa, Frank, ed. (25 June 2009). "Sizing up Adrien - UConn forward should be worth a second look". Boston.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.