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Toronto Raptors | #23 | Guard

Jamal

Shead

PPG

4.8

RPG

1.0

APG

2.9

PIE

5.1

HEIGHT

6'1" (1.85m)

WEIGHT

200lb (91kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Houston

AGE

22 years

BIRTHDATE

July 24, 2002

DRAFT

2024 R2 Pick 45

EXPERIENCE

Rookie

6'1" | 200lb | 22 years

DRAFT

2024 R2 Pick 45

BIRTHDATE

July 24, 2002

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Houston

EXPERIENCE

Rookie

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Participated with the Raptors’ entry at NBA Summer League 2024 in Las Vegas … Averaged 8.2 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 20.5 minutes in five games (all starts) … Shot .421 (16-38) from the field … Recorded game highs of 18 points and six assists July 21 against San Antonio … Made pro debut July 12 vs. Oklahoma City; tallied seven points, four rebounds and four assists in 19 minutes against the Thunder.

BEFORE NBA

College Career: Played four seasons at Houston (2020-24) … Averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 27.5 minutes in 138 career games (108 starts) … Finished his career as the second-winningest player in Cougars history with 120-18 record … Departed Houston third in program history with 693 career assists … Only player in Cougars history to finish their career with 100+ wins, 1,300+ points, 600+ assists and 200+ steals … As a senior (2023-24), averaged 12.9 points, 6.3 assists (third in the Big 12), 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 31.1 minutes in 37 games (all starts) … Scored in double figures in 27 games and 20+ points five times … Recorded five double-doubles … Was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year … Became the first player in Big 12 history to earn Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honours in same season … Joined Bo Outlaw as the only players in program history to win back-to-back conference Defensive Player of the Year awards … Also earned All-Big 12 Conference First Team and Defensive Team honours … Was one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the top point guard in Division I men's college basketball … As a junior (2022-23), named American Athletic Conference (AAC) Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-AAC Second Team honours … Averaged 10.5 points, 5.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 32.6 minutes in 37 games (all starts) … Named to All-AAC Third Team as a sophomore (2021-22), averaging 10.5 points, 5.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 32.6 minutes … In 26 games (two starts) as a freshman (2020-21), posted averages of 3.3 points, 1.5 assists, 1.1 rebounds and 9.9 minutes.