Drew Pember
American basketball player (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Andrew Pember (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 14, 2000 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bearden (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career
Pember grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended Bearden High School.[1] As a junior, he averaged 10 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, and 2.7 assists per game and was named All-District 4-AAA.[2] Pember was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Tennessee over offers from Davidson, Mercer, and Florida Atlantic.[3]
College career
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Perspective
Pember played in 22 games off the bench for the Tennessee Volunteers and averaged 1.3 points and one rebound per game. He played in 10 games and averaged 2.8 minutes played per game as a sophomore.[4] Pember entered the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the season.[5]
Pember ultimately transferred to UNC Asheville.[6] He was named the Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Big South after averaging 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and three blocked shots per game in his first season with the Bulldogs.[7] Pember scored a school-record with 48 points scored in an 88–80 overtime win over Presbyterian.[8] As a senior, he averaged 21 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. Pember was named Big South Player of the Year and repeated as Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Big South at the end of the season.[9] He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament after scoring 29 points in the final against Campbell.[10] Pember considered entering the 2023 NBA draft, but ultimately decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to UNC Asheville.[11]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Pember was invited to join the Charlotte Hornets for NBA Summer League.[12]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Tennessee | 22 | 0 | 5.5 | .333 | .200 | .714 | 1.0 | .2 | .0 | .1 | 1.3 |
| 2020–21 | Tennessee | 10 | 0 | 2.8 | .111 | .000 | – | .3 | .4 | .2 | .1 | .2 |
| 2021–22 | UNC Asheville | 31 | 30 | 26.9 | .495 | .356 | .863 | 6.6 | 1.4 | .8 | 3.0 | 15.7 |
| 2022–23 | UNC Asheville | 36 | 36 | 33.4 | .464 | .380 | .837 | 9.2 | 2.3 | .9 | 2.4 | 21.0 |
| Career | 99 | 66 | 22.1 | .468 | .356 | .842 | 5.7 | 1.4 | .6 | 1.8 | 12.9 | |
Personal life
Pember's parents were both college athletes at Carson-Newman University, with his father playing basketball and his mother playing volleyball.[13]
References
External links
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