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Jared Sullinger
Sullinger at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit
No. 34 – Beijing Royal Fighters
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueCBA
Personal information
Born (1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 (age 32)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthland (Columbus, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (2010–2012)
NBA draft2012: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2016Boston Celtics
2016–2017Toronto Raptors
2017Raptors 905
2017–2018Shenzhen Leopards
2021Anyang KGC
2021–2024Shenzhen Leopards
2024Cangrejeros de Santurce
2024–presentBeijing Royal Fighters
Career highlights and awards
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Jared Sullinger Sr. (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Royal Fighters of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Ohio State University before being drafted 21st overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2012 NBA draft.

High school career

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Sullinger was rated as the #2 player in the class of 2010 in the ESPNU 100,[1] the #4 player by Scout.com,[2] and the #5 player by Rivals.com.[3] In his senior year, Sullinger led Northland High School to a 21–0 season and a #1 national ranking. He averaged 24.5 points and 11.7 rebounds for the season.[4] Sullinger played in the 4th annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic.[5]

Sullinger was selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio,[6] where he was named co-MVP with Harrison Barnes.[7] He was also selected to play in the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon[8] and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.[9]

On March 10, 2010, Sullinger won the James A. Naismith Award, which goes to the boys' high school basketball player of the year.[4]

College recruitment

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jared Sullinger
PF 		Columbus, OH Northland HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 286 lb (130 kg) May 10, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 98
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 10, 2 (C)   Rivals: 5, 1 (C)  ESPN: 2, 1 (PF)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Sullinger committed to Ohio State on May 10, 2007.[10]

College career

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Freshman

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Sullinger at Ohio State

Sullinger had 19 points and 14 rebounds in his Ohio State debut.[11] Sullinger's brother, J.J. Sullinger, also attended Ohio State and played for coach Thad Matta. For the 2010–11 season Jared Sullinger averaged 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 31.7 minutes per game for the Buckeyes. Leading the Buckeyes to a 2011 Big Ten men's basketball tournament championship, being named MOP. Ohio State finished the regular season at 32–2 and was selected as the 2011 NCAA tournament's number one overall seed. The Buckeyes made it to the "Sweet Sixteen" where they lost to Kentucky 62–60. Sullinger was named a First Team All-American by Fox Sports.[12]

Sophomore

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In what would be his final year at Ohio State, Sullinger led the Buckeyes to a 31–8 overall record (13–5 Big Ten). He averaged 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game during the 2011–12 season. The Buckeyes advanced to the 'Final Four' of the 2012 NCAA tournament, where the team lost to the Kansas Jayhawks. Sullinger had 13 points in the game and was 5-of-19 shooting with 11 rebounds in the loss. Five days after the loss, the two-time AP All-American declared he was entering the 2012 draft, where he was widely expected to be a lottery pick, until he was reportedly flagged by several teams after the Chicago pre-draft camp due to back issues.[13]

College statistics

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Ohio State 37 37 31.7 .541 .250 .704 10.2 1.2 1.0 .5 17.2
2011–12 Ohio State 37 36 30.4 .519 .400 .768 9.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 17.5
Career 74 73 31.0 .530 .365 .733 9.7 1.2 1.1 0.8 17.3

Professional career

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Boston Celtics (2012–2016)

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2012–13 season

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Sullinger going up for a dunk with Boston

On June 29, 2012, Sullinger was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. On July 3, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Celtics.[14] On November 17, he recorded his first double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a 107–89 win over the Toronto Raptors. The following night, he scored a season-high 16 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. He tied that mark on December 25, recording 16 points and 7 rebounds in a 93–76 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[15]

On February 1, 2013, Sullinger underwent successful lumbar disk surgery and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season.[16]

2013–14 season

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On January 15, 2014, in a win over the Toronto Raptors, Sullinger recorded 25 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. Sullinger's 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnett did so in 2007.[17] On February 7, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 99–89 win over the Sacramento Kings.[18]

2014–15 season

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After averaging 14.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game up until the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend, Sullinger was ruled out indefinitely after X-rays on February 19 revealed a stress reaction in his left foot.[19] Three days later, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after further medical evaluation determined that Sullinger had sustained a left metatarsal stress fracture.[20] However, in a surprising move, Sullinger returned to action on April 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He entered the game four minutes into the third quarter, missed both his shots and didn't return as part of a gradual effort to improve his stamina.[21]

2015–16 season

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Sullinger began the 2015–16 season coming off the bench for the first three games. He started his first game of the season on November 4 against the Indiana Pacers, replacing Tyler Zeller as the starting center.[22] On December 7, 2015, Sullinger scored 11 points and tied a career high with 20 rebounds in a 111–93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[23][24] On February 7, 2016, he tied his season high with 21 points in a 128–119 win over the Sacramento Kings.[25]

On June 29, 2016, the Celtics tendered a qualifying offer to make Sullinger a restricted free agent. The Celtics later withdrew their qualifying offer on July 8, making him an unrestricted free agent.[26]

Toronto Raptors (2016–2017)

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On July 14, 2016, Sullinger signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Toronto Raptors.[27][28] On October 24, 2016, he had a screw inserted into the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.[29][30] As a result, he missed the first half of the 2016–17 season. After missing half the season, Sullinger made his debut for the Raptors on January 18, 2017, scoring eight points in just under 14 minutes off the bench in a 94–89 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.[31] On January 28, 2017, he was assigned to Toronto's D-League affiliate, Raptors 905, on a rehab assignment.[32] He was recalled by Toronto the next day.[33] Three days later, he had a season-best game with 13 points and six rebounds in a 109–104 loss to the Boston Celtics.[34] He was reassigned to Raptors 905 on February 10,[35] and was recalled on February 12.[36]

On February 23, 2017, Sullinger was traded, along with cash considerations and Toronto's second-round draft picks in 2017 and 2018, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for P. J. Tucker.[37] However, he was waived by the Suns the following day.[38]

Shenzhen Leopards (2017–2018)

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On September 12, 2017, Sullinger signed a one-year deal with the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association.[39] He re-signed with the team on August 6, 2018.[40] On January 16, 2018, Sullinger became one of the few players in the CBA to record 40 points and 30 rebounds in a single game as he posted 40 points and 31 rebounds in a 129–103 victory over the Shandong Golden Stars.[41]

Anyang KGC (2021)

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In February 2021, Sullinger joined Anyang KGC of the Korean league and helped the team capture the league championship.[42] He averaged 27.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[43]

Return to the Leopards (2021–2024)

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On December 26, 2021, Sullinger returned to the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association.[43]

NBA career statistics

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Boston 45 5 19.8 .493 .200 .746 5.9 .8 .5 .5 6.0
2013–14 Boston 74 44 27.6 .427 .269 .778 8.1 1.6 .5 .7 13.3
2014–15 Boston 58 49 27.0 .439 .283 .744 7.6 2.3 .8 .7 13.3
2015–16 Boston 81 73 23.6 .435 .282 .640 8.3 2.3 .9 .6 10.3
2016–17 Toronto 11 1 10.7 .319 .167 .500 2.5 .3 .4 .1 3.4
Career 269 172 24.3 .436 .272 .723 7.5 1.8 .7 .6 10.8

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015 Boston 4 0 20.0 .553 .333 .571 7.0 .3 .0 .8 12.3
2016 Boston 6 2 13.5 .310 .500 .750 4.5 1.2 .2 .0 5.2
Career 10 2 16.1 .425 .385 .636 5.5 .8 .1 .3 8.0

Awards and honors

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NBA

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  • BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Contestant (2014)
  • Eastern Conference Player of the Week Award Winner (February 3–9, 2014)

College

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  • 2011 Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player
  • 2011 Big Ten Freshman Of the Year
  • 2011 Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award

High school

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Personal life

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On September 3, 2013, Sullinger turned himself in to police after an alleged domestic assault on his girlfriend. He was charged with assault and battery, intimidation of a witness, and destruction of property. He pleaded not guilty to the charges,[44][45] which were later dropped.[46]

References

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  2. ^ "Scout.com: Football Recruiting". Scouthoops.scout.com. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals150 for class of 2010". Rivalshoops.rivals.com. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
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  12. ^ Goodman, Jeff (March 7, 2011). "Goodman's 2010-11 All-America teams". Fox Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  13. ^ Jared Sullinger's back a concern
  14. ^ "Celtics Sign 2012 NBA Draft Picks". NBA.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  15. ^ Jared Sullinger 2012-13 Game Log
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  17. ^ "Celtics top Raptors 88-83, end 9-game skid". ESPN.com. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  18. ^ Notebook: Celtics 99, Kings 89
  19. ^ Jared Sullinger out indefinitely
  20. ^ Jared Sullinger Injury Update
  21. ^ Ilyasova leads 3rd-quarter surge, Bucks top Celtics 110-101
  22. ^ Jared Sullinger 2015-16 Game Log
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  43. ^ a b Obradovic, Igor (December 26, 2021). "Sullinger is back at Aviators, ex Anyang KGC". Asiabasket. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  44. ^ King, Jay (September 3, 2013). "Jared Sullinger arrested: Boston Celtics forward turned himself in after domestic incident, according to report". masslive.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  45. ^ "Celtics' Sullinger pleads not guilty to domestic assault". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  46. ^ Charges dropped against Celtics’ Sullinger
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