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Los Angeles Lakers | #12 | Forward

Jake LaRavia

PPG

6.9

RPG

3.9

APG

2.4

HEIGHT

6'7" (2.01m)

WEIGHT

235lb (107kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Wake Forest

AGE

23 years

BIRTHDATE

November 3, 2001

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 19

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

6'7" | 235lb | 23 years

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 19

BIRTHDATE

November 3, 2001

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Wake Forest

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

NBA Regular Season: Two-year pro has appeared in 70 games (six starts) with the Memphis Grizzlies… Has averaged 6.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 17.4 minutes while shooting 38.9% from the field, 33.9% from 3-point range and 82.2% from the free throw line… Has officially missed 49 games due to injury/illness, 19 games as a DNP (Coach’s Decision), one game while not with team and 26 games while on assignment to the NBA G League... Has scored in double figures 22 times, including five games with at least 20 points and one game with at least 30 points… Has grabbed double-digit rebounds twice… Has posted two double-doubles. NBA G League: Has started all 23 of his NBA G League regular season appearances with the Memphis Hustle… Has averaged 19.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30.7 minutes… Has scored in double figures 20 times, including 12 games with at least 20 points and three games with at least 30 points. NBA Transactions: Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 19th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft on June 23, 2022… Draft rights traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Memphis Grizzlies for the draft rights to Walker Kessler (22nd overall) and TyTy Washington Jr. (29th overall) on June 23, 2022… Signed a multi-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on July 2, 2022. 2023-24 (Memphis): Appeared in 35 games (six starts) during his second NBA season… Averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.0 minutes while shooting 38.9% from the field, 34.0% from 3-point range and 82.6% from the free throw line… Missed 47 games… Sidelined 29 games due to injury, including 10 games (Nov. 18-Dec. 8) with a left eye abrasion/procedure, 17 games (Jan. 15-Feb. 14) with a left ankle sprain and two games (April 6-9) with left ankle soreness… DNP (Coach’s Decision) five times… Inactive 13 times (Nov. 10-14, Dec. 19-21, Dec. 28-Jan. 7) while on assignment to Memphis Hustle… Scored in double figures 19 times, including five games with at least 20 points and one game with at least 30 points… Grabbed double-digit rebounds twice… Posted two double-doubles… Recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds on March 4 at Brooklyn… Scored 19 points and set career highs with 13 rebounds and three blocks on March 6 at Philadelphia… Tallied a career-high three steals on March 8 vs. Atlanta and matched that mark on March 13 vs. Charlotte… Registered 25 points (9-14 FG, 7-9 3P) on March 27 vs. LA Lakers… Averaged 29.7 points over the final three games of the season… Scored a career-high 32 points (10-18 FG, 8-11 3P, 4-5 FT) on April 10 at Cleveland, setting a career best for 3-pointers made… Recorded 28 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3P, 11-11 FT) and six assists in 43 minutes on April 12 vs. LA Lakers, setting a career high for free throws made, assists and minutes… Scored 29 points (11-20 FG, 4-11 3P, 3-4 FT) on April 14 vs. Denver, setting a career high for field goals made... NBA G League: (Regular Season) Started all six regular season appearances for the Memphis Hustle and averaged 21.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.1 minutes… Scored in double figures five times, including four games with at least 20 points and one game with at least 30 points… (Showcase Cup) Started all four appearances during the Showcase Cup and averaged 22.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks in 35.5 minutes… Scored in double figures in all four games, including three games with at least 20 points and one game with at least 30 points… Grabbed double-digit rebounds once… Posted one double-double. 2022-23 (Memphis): Appeared in 35 games as a reserve during his rookie season… Averaged 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.8 minutes while shooting 38.9% from the field… Missed 47 games… Sidelined 20 games due to injury/illness, including two games (Oct. 29-31) with a non-COVID illness, six games (Nov. 30-Dec. 9) with left foot soreness, eight games (Feb. 28, March 5-17) with back soreness and the final four games of the regular season (April 4-9) with right calf soreness… DNP (Coach’s Decision) 14 times… Inactive 13 games (Dec. 15-17, Dec. 29, Jan. 4-8, Jan. 11, Jan. 18, Feb. 7, Feb. 12, Feb. 23, March 24-26) while on assignment with the Memphis Hustle… Not with team once on Feb. 15… Scored in double figures three times… Totaled five points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 13 minutes in his NBA debut on Oct. 19 vs. New York… NBA G League: (Regular Season) Started all 17 regular season appearances for the Memphis Hustle and averaged 18.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.06 steals in 29.2 minutes… Scored in double figures 15 times, including eight games with at least 20 points and two games with at least 30 points… Tallied 11 points in the Hustle’s second round playoff game against Rio Grande Valley… (Showcase Cup) Started all four appearances and averaged 13.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.6 minutes… Scored in double figures three times, including one game with at least 20 points… NBA Playoffs: Missed all six games during the Grizzlies’ first round series with the Los Angeles Lakers with right calf soreness.

BEFORE NBA

Played one year at the Wake Forest (2021-22)… Started all 33 appearances with the Demon Deacons and averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.67 steals in 34.1 minutes while shooting 55.9% from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range and 77.7% from the free throw line… Named to the 2021-22 All-ACC Second Team… Two-time ACC Player of the Week… Before transferring to Wake Forest, played two seasons at Indiana State University (2019-21), where he was named to the 2020-21 All-MVC Second Team and 2019-20 MVC All-Freshman Team.

PERSONAL LIFE

Born Nov. 3, 2001 in Pasadena, Calif. and grew up in Indianapolis, Ind… Named an Indiana All-Star while at Lawrence Central High School.