Jack McVeigh
Jack McVeigh (born 27 June 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL).
| No. 9 – Tasmania JackJumpers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard / Small forward |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 June 1996 Cabarita Beach, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Ginninderra (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) |
| College | Nebraska (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2021 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2021 | North Adelaide Rockets |
| 2021–present | Tasmania JackJumpers |
| 2022–present | North Gold Coast Seahawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
McVeigh played college basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers for three seasons. McVeigh emerged as the team's sixth man during his sophomore season but a reduction in playing time during his junior season led to his departure from the team.[1]
Professional career
On 23 April 2018, McVeigh returned to Australia and signed a three-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League.[1][2] McVeigh averaged 9.4 points per game during the 2020–21 season.[3]
On 9 April 2021, McVeigh signed with the North Adelaide Rockets of NBL1 Central for the 2021 NBL1 season.[4]
On 6 July 2021, McVeigh signed a two-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, a team entering the NBL for the first time in 2021–22.[5]
On 21 January 2022, McVeigh signed with the North Gold Coast Seahawks of the NBL1 North for the 2022 season.[6]
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 |
References
- "Former Husker basketball player Jack McVeigh signs with Australia's Adelaide 36ers". Omaha World-Herald. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- "36ers sign McVeigh on a three-year deal". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- Uluc, Olgun (26 June 2021). "NBL Free Agency: who's on the move". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Rockets set to launch with signings of star 36ers duo". NBL1.com.au. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- "Jack McVeigh Signs with the JackJumpers | NBL". NBL.com.au. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Championship Rocket joins brother in NBL1 North". NBL1. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.