Jay Threatt
| No. 4 – MLP Academics Heidelberg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | German Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 8, 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Highland Springs (Highland Springs, Virginia) |
| College |
George Mason (2007–2008) Delaware State (2009–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Snæfell |
| 2013–present | MLP Academics Heidelberg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jay L. Threatt (born August 8, 1989) is an American basketball player, currently with MLP Academics Heidelberg in Germany's second division. He played for the Delaware State Hornets for three seasons and twice led the NCAA in steals. He was the first ever Division I player to hold at least a share of the steals title in more than one season.
High school career
Threatt played high school basketball for Highland Springs High School in Virginia for four years. As a senior, he averaged 15 points, 7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game, helping his team win the AAA state championship. That year, he was also named to the All-District, All-Metro, and All-Region teams.[1][2]
College career
Threatt enrolled at George Mason but transferred to Delaware State after his freshman season.[3] He did not compete in 2008–09 due to NCAA transfer rules.[1]
In 2009–10, Threatt averaged 7.9 points per game. His 4.2 assists per game ranked second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and his 2.32 assist-to-turnover ratio led the MEAC. Threatt also led all NCAA Division I players in steals per game, at 2.8. He had 82 total steals and recorded two or more steals in nineteen of the Hornets' 29 games.[1]
In 2010–11, Threatt was his team's starting point guard in all 30 games.[1] He averaged 9.7 points.[4] Threatt led the MEAC in assists (6.0), steals (3.1), and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7). Nationally, he was tied for second in steals. He had 3 or more steals in 18 games. On January 10, he made the game-winning basket as time expired in a 62-60 victory over South Carolina State.[1]
In 2011–12, Threatt scored 8.8 points per game. He led the MEAC with 6.0 assists per game, and he led the nation for the second time in steals, with 3.0.[4] He was the first ever Division I player to hold at least a share of the steals title in more than one season. He was also selected to the All-MEAC First Team.[5] Threatt finished his college career with the most assists (458) and second-most steals (253) in MEAC history.[4]
Professional career
Following the close of his college career, Threatt signed with Snæfell of Iceland's top league.[6] He was named MVP of the league All-Star game in January 2013, netting a triple-double in the game with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.[7]
Personal life
Threatt was born on August 8, 1989, to Cheryl and Jay Threatt.[1] He graduated from Highland Springs High School in 2007.[2] His father played basketball at Virginia State University.[8] His younger brother, Jarvis, plays for the University of Delaware.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Jay Threatt Bio". dsuhornets.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jay Threatt". gomason.cstv.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Jay Threatt". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Jay Threatt Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ "DSU's Jay Threatt Shares National Steals Title". meacsports.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Jay Threatt profile". Eurobasket.net. 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Domino´s liðið vann – Jay Threatt besti maður leiksins" (in Icelandic). KKí. January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ↑ "All-Metro basketball player Threatt arrested". tmcnet.com. July 11, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
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