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2014 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Memphis Grizzlies No. Player Pos Ht Wt DOB College Last Played NBA Exp. 1 Jordan Adams G 6‐5 209 7/8/1994 UCLA UCLA Bruins (NCAA) R 22 Jamaal Franklin G 6‐5 191 7/21/1991 San Diego State Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) 1 2 Jarnell Stokes F/C 6‐9 263 1/7/1994 Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers (NCAA) R 92 Janis Timma F/G 6‐7 226 7/2/1992 ‐‐‐ BK Ventspils (Latvia) R Summer League Signees No. Player Pos Ht Wt DOB College Last Played NBA Exp. 18 Justin Cobbs G 6‐3 190 3/16/1991 California California Golden Bears (NCAA) R 4 Jack Cooley F/C 6‐9 244 4/4/1991 Notre Dame Trabzonspor (Turkey) R 00 Jarrid Famous C 6‐11 240 7/16/1988 South Florida Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon) R 7 Niels Giffey G/F 6‐7 200 6/8/1991 Connecticut Connecticut Huskies (NCAA) R 23 Joe Jackson G 6‐1 167 2/8/1992 Memphis Memphis Tigers (NCAA) R 14 Kalin Lucas G 6‐1 186 5/24/1989 Michigan State Iowa Energy (D‐League) R 6 Deon Thompson F 6‐8 250 9/16/1988 North Carolina Bayern Munich (Germany) R 10 Edwin Ubiles G/F 6‐6 204 11/26/1986 Siena Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan) 1 8 Okaro White F 6‐8 180 9/13/1992 Florida State Florida State Seminoles (NCAA) R 16 Terrico White G 6‐5 215 3/7/1990 Ole Miss Hapoel Israel (Israel) R 15 Scottie Wilbekin G 6‐3 168 4/5/1993 Florida Florida Gators (NCAA) R Head Coach David Joerger (Moorhead State) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Assistant Coaches Elston Turner (Ole Miss) Duane Ticknor (South Dakota) Niels Giffey kneelz gif‐EYE Bob Thornton (UC‐Irvine) Kalin Lucas KAY‐lin Shawn Respert (Michigan State) Janis Timma YAHN‐iss tee‐mah Assistant Coach/Advance Scout Jason March (Florida State) Edwin Ubiles YOU‐bah‐liss Okaro White oh‐KAR‐oh Summer League Coaching Staff Shawn Respert (Michigan State) Terrico White teh‐REE‐koh Jason March (Florida State) Scottie Wilbekin WILL‐buh‐kin Steve Jones (UNLV) David Joerger YAY‐ger Head Athletic Trainer Drew Graham (Ohio State) Strength and Conditioning Coach Chattin Hill (Central Washington) Assistant Athletic Trainer Jim Scholler (North Florida) Equipment Manager Charles Sweeney (Memphis) NUMERICAL ROSTER 00 Jarrid Famous 7 Niels Giffey 16 Terrico White 1 Jordan Adams 8 Okaro White 18 Justin Cobbs 2 Jarnell Stokes 10 Edwin Ubiles 22 Jamaal Franklin 4 Jack Cooley 14 Kalin Lucas 23 Joe Jackson 6 Deon Thompson 15 Scottie Wilbekin 92 Janis Timma 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME (CDT) TIME (EDT) SITE Saturday, July 5 Miami Heat 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Amway Center Practice Court Sunday, July 6 Detroit Pistons 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Amway Center Practice Court Tuesday, July 8 Orlando Magic 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Amway Center Practice Court Thursday, July 10 Houston Rockets 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Amway Center Practice Court Friday, July 11 CHAMPIONSHIP DAY TBD TBD Amway Center Practice Court Editor Ross Wooden Cover Bryan Rumfola ‐ Jordan Adams Position: Guard • Height: 6‐5 • Weight: 209 lbs. NBA Experience: Rookie Born: July 8, 1994 (Age 19) in Atlanta, Georgia College: University of California‐Los Angeles 1 Draft: Memphis Grizzlies, 1st round (22nd pick, 22nd overall), 2014 NBA Draft NBA TRANSACTIONS The early‐entry candidate was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft on June 26, 2014. COLLEGE CAREER Averaged 16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a school‐record 2.43 steals on .467 shooting in 30.2 minutes in 69 games (63 starts) in two seasons (2012‐14) at UCLA, leading the Bruins to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and a Sweet 16 berth in 2013‐14… Finished his collegiate career with 168 steals, the seventh‐ highest mark in school history, and established the Bruins’ single‐season steals record with 95 steals in 2013‐14… 2013‐14 (Sophomore): Led the team with 17.4 points and 2.64 steals to go with 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists on .485 shooting in 30.1 minutes in 36 games (all starts) in leading UCLA to the Sweet 16… Captured First Team All‐Pac 12 honors… Set the Bruins’ single‐season steals record with 95 steals… Led the Pac‐12 in total steals, steals per game and steal percentage (5.0)… Also led the conference in Player Efficiency Rating (28.3)… Ranked seventh in the Pac‐12 in scoring, third in field goal percentage and fourth in free throws made (158) and free throw percentage (.836)… His 626 points were the second‐most by a UCLA player in the 19 seasons behind only Kevin Love (681 in 2007‐08)… Led the team in three‐point field goals made (52), three‐point field goal attempts (146), free throws and free throw attempts (189)… Became the second‐youngest player in program history to reach the 1,000‐point plateau (19 years, 241 days) behind only Tracy Murray (19 years, 217 days)… Averaged 19.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.67 steals on .564 shooting in 30.7 minutes in three games during the NCAA Tournament… Reached double figures scoring 31 times, 20+ points 13 times and 30+ points twice, including a career‐high 31 points on March 6, 2014 at Washington… Recorded 10+ rebounds three times, including a career‐high 13 rebounds on Jan. 16, 2014 at Colorado… Recorded a career‐high eight steals on Nov. 18, 2013 vs. Sacramento State… Posted three double‐doubles… 2012‐13 (Freshman): Averaged 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.21 steals on .447 shooting in 30.3 minutes in 33 games (27 starts) as a freshman… An Honorable Mention All‐Pac 12 selection… Led the team in steals per game and ranked second in scoring… His scoring average ranked fifth all‐time by a UCLA freshman… Led the conference in steals (73), steals per game and steal percentage (4.2)… Ranked eighth in the Pac‐12 in scoring and field goal percentage, fifth in free throws made (129) and third in free throw percentage (.843)… Shot 16‐of‐16 from the free throw line on Nov. 13, 2012 vs. California‐Irvine, one shy of UCLA’s single‐game record for most free throws made without a miss (Reggie Miller, 17‐of‐17 on Jan. 16, 1986)… Broke the fifth metatarsal on his right foot on the final play of UCLA’s 66‐64 win on March 15, 2013 vs. Arizona, forcing him to miss the team’s final two games… Scored in double figures 25 times and 20+ points 11 times. PERSONAL Born July 8, 1994 in Atlanta, Ga… Full name is Jordan LaVell Adams… Son of Sabrina Johnson and John Adams… Stepmother is Heidi Adams… Has two sisters, Journey Johnson and Jayla Black… Has one stepsister, Lauren Crenshaw, and one stepbrother, Jordan Oglesby… Majored in sociology at UCLA… Two‐year varsity basketball letter winner at Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) after transferring from Central Gwinnett High School… Led Oak Hill Academy to a school‐record 44‐0 record and guided the program to its seventh FAB 50 national title as a senior (2011‐12)… Served as team captain during his senior season and captured co‐MVP honors at the end of the season… Averaged 19.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals as a senior… Finished his career as the school’s fourth all‐time leading scorer… Competed for the Atlanta Celtics AAU team in the summer of 2011 alongside current Grizzlies teammate Jarnell Stokes and had a breakout performance against the Dream Vision, which featured UCLA teammate and current Minnesota Timberwolves guard Shabazz Muhammed. NCAA STATISTICS Season School Conf G MP FG FGA FG% 2P 2PA 2P% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS RPG APG PPG 2012-13 UCLA Pac-12 33 999 165 369 .447 119 219 .543 46 150 .307 129 153 .843 21 106 127 58 73 12 40 69 505 3.8 1.8 15.3 2013-14 UCLA Pac-12 36 1082 208 429 .485 156 283 .551 52 146 .356 158 189 .836 67 125 192 84 95 5 54 78 626 5.3 2.3 17.4 Career UCLA 69 2081 373 798 .467 275 502 .548 98 296 .331 287 342 .839 88 231 319 142 168 17 94 147 1131 4.6 2.1 16.4 Jamaal Franklin Position: Guard • Height: 6‐5 • Weight: 191 lbs. NBA Experience: 1 season Born: July 21, 1991 (Age 22) in Hawthorne, California College: San Diego State University 22 Draft: Memphis Grizzlies, 2nd round (11th pick, 41st overall), 2013 NBA Draft NBA CAREER Completed his rookie season in Memphis with averages of 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.3 assists on .410 shooting in 7.7 minutes in 21 games (zero starts) for the Grizzlies… Shot 5‐of‐11 from three‐point range (.455)… Made his NBA debut on Nov. 6 vs. New Orleans, scoring four points in 11 minutes… Scored a career‐high eight points on Dec. 9 vs. Orlando… DNP (Coach’s Decision) 35 times… Inactive a total of 26 times, including 21 due to NBA Development League assignment… D‐LEAGUE: Averaged 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists on .433 shooting in 28.1 minutes in 16 games (zero starts) in three assignments to the NBA D‐League’s Fort Wayne Mad Ants… First assigned to Fort Wayne on Jan.