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Men's Basketball Signs Kareem Brewton to a National Letter of Intent
Apr 12, 2017 | Men's Basketball
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head men's basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced that Kareem Brewton, a 6-2 guard who played the last two seasons at Eastern Florida State College, has signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Tigers starting in the 2017-18 season.
Brewton, a native of Claxton, Georgia, was twice named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, including this season after averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game for Eastern Florida State College. His 718 overall points were third-most in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I, while his scoring average ranked 26th.
"Kareem is a guy that can get you a lot of points in a lot of ways," said Smith. "He is an all-around athlete, is an outstanding team player, and a guy who can defend. We are looking for players with a certain set of skills that play the style of basketball that we want to employ – which is a pressing style – and he fits because he can guard multiple positions. He will be an outstanding addition to the Tiger family, and will have an immediate impact on the program."
The 6-2 guard was ranked No. 22 in the JUCOrecruiting.com Top-100 and made 48.4 percent of his shots from the field, while making 72.8 percent of his tries from the charity stripe. He scored in double-figures 33 times in 36 games played, while scoring 20 points 19 times, including four 30-point performances.
Brewton's career-high of 38 points came on February 21 against Miami Dade College, where he made 17-of-26 shots from the field, and also helped his team advance to the Championship game of the NJCAA Tournament.
He also dished out 159 assists on the season (41st nationally) and 63 steals (42nd nationally. He had three double-doubles during the season – all against Miami Dade. One of the double-doubles was point/rebound double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds on February 4, and two point/assist double-doubles with 18 points and 12 assists January 21 and 38 points and 13 assists on February 21.
Twice during the season he was named the NJCAA National Player of the Week, the first time on January 1, and the second on March 1, and was the only player in the country to earn the award twice during the season. He was also named First Team All-State and to the NJCAA National Tournament Team.
Brewton helped lead Eastern Florida State to a 31-6 overall record, and a 12-3 mark in the conference standings. His squad advanced to the championship game of the NJCAA National Tournament, falling to tournament host Hutchinson in the final game in which he was injured in the first half.
He joins a group of Tiger players and signees including:
Jamal Johnson, a 6-4 guard from Spain Park High School, was one of three finalists for the Alabama Player of the Year and was named First Team All-State after averaging 24.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
David Nickelberry, a 6-7 guard/forward from Windermere Prep, was named the Class 5A District 11 Player of the Year. He averaged 15.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game and helped the team to a district championship for the second-consecutive season.
Victor Enoh, a 6-8 forward from Greenforest Christian Academy, helped lead his team to the Georgia High School State Championship after earning all-conference honors. He averaged 9.7 rebounds and a blocked shot per game for the state championship squad.
Karim Sameh Azab, a 6-11 forward from Giza, Egypt, was a member of the FIBA Africa Under-18 Gold Medal-winning Egyptian National Team. His most successful game of the tournament came against Tunisia where he scored 18 points with 11 rebounds.
Jimario Rivers, a 6-8 guard/forward from Clarksville, Tennessee, started 19 games for the Tigers last season and averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He scored a season-high 16 points against UConn on January 5, and had a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double against USF on January 14.
Jeremiah Martin, a 6-2 guard from Memphis, Tennessee, played and started all 32 games for the Tigers, averaging 10.3 points and a team-best 142 assists. His 58 steals were second-most in the American Athletic Conference last season. He scored in double-figures in each of his last six games of the season, including a 23-point, 11-assist game at Cincinnati on February 23.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head men's basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced that Kareem Brewton, a 6-2 guard who played the last two seasons at Eastern Florida State College, has signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Tigers starting in the 2017-18 season.
Brewton, a native of Claxton, Georgia, was twice named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, including this season after averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game for Eastern Florida State College. His 718 overall points were third-most in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I, while his scoring average ranked 26th.
"Kareem is a guy that can get you a lot of points in a lot of ways," said Smith. "He is an all-around athlete, is an outstanding team player, and a guy who can defend. We are looking for players with a certain set of skills that play the style of basketball that we want to employ – which is a pressing style – and he fits because he can guard multiple positions. He will be an outstanding addition to the Tiger family, and will have an immediate impact on the program."
The 6-2 guard was ranked No. 22 in the JUCOrecruiting.com Top-100 and made 48.4 percent of his shots from the field, while making 72.8 percent of his tries from the charity stripe. He scored in double-figures 33 times in 36 games played, while scoring 20 points 19 times, including four 30-point performances.
Brewton's career-high of 38 points came on February 21 against Miami Dade College, where he made 17-of-26 shots from the field, and also helped his team advance to the Championship game of the NJCAA Tournament.
He also dished out 159 assists on the season (41st nationally) and 63 steals (42nd nationally. He had three double-doubles during the season – all against Miami Dade. One of the double-doubles was point/rebound double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds on February 4, and two point/assist double-doubles with 18 points and 12 assists January 21 and 38 points and 13 assists on February 21.
Twice during the season he was named the NJCAA National Player of the Week, the first time on January 1, and the second on March 1, and was the only player in the country to earn the award twice during the season. He was also named First Team All-State and to the NJCAA National Tournament Team.
Brewton helped lead Eastern Florida State to a 31-6 overall record, and a 12-3 mark in the conference standings. His squad advanced to the championship game of the NJCAA National Tournament, falling to tournament host Hutchinson in the final game in which he was injured in the first half.
He joins a group of Tiger players and signees including:
Jamal Johnson, a 6-4 guard from Spain Park High School, was one of three finalists for the Alabama Player of the Year and was named First Team All-State after averaging 24.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
David Nickelberry, a 6-7 guard/forward from Windermere Prep, was named the Class 5A District 11 Player of the Year. He averaged 15.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game and helped the team to a district championship for the second-consecutive season.
Victor Enoh, a 6-8 forward from Greenforest Christian Academy, helped lead his team to the Georgia High School State Championship after earning all-conference honors. He averaged 9.7 rebounds and a blocked shot per game for the state championship squad.
Karim Sameh Azab, a 6-11 forward from Giza, Egypt, was a member of the FIBA Africa Under-18 Gold Medal-winning Egyptian National Team. His most successful game of the tournament came against Tunisia where he scored 18 points with 11 rebounds.
Jimario Rivers, a 6-8 guard/forward from Clarksville, Tennessee, started 19 games for the Tigers last season and averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He scored a season-high 16 points against UConn on January 5, and had a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double against USF on January 14.
Jeremiah Martin, a 6-2 guard from Memphis, Tennessee, played and started all 32 games for the Tigers, averaging 10.3 points and a team-best 142 assists. His 58 steals were second-most in the American Athletic Conference last season. He scored in double-figures in each of his last six games of the season, including a 23-point, 11-assist game at Cincinnati on February 23.
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