Javan Felix

Javan Rodd Felix (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers. He played college basketball for Texas.

Javan Felix
No. 22 – South Bay Lakers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1994-07-28) July 28, 1994
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Augustine
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
CollegeTexas (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017KK Gorica
2017–2018Oklahoma City Blue
2019–presentSouth Bay Lakers

High school career

Felix attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Along with Craig Victor, he led the school to the 2011 state championship. Felix was considered to be one of top prospects in Louisiana from the Class of 2012 and committed to Texas, saying it had been "my dream school for me for a long time."[1]

College career

Felix started his first two seasons at Texas and became known for his three-point shooting. He suffered three concussions in a 12-month span, which made coaches more cautious about playing him.[1] Even so, he averaged 11.6 points per game as a sophomore.[2] As a junior, Felix posted averages of 8.7 points, 2.2 boards, and 2.0 assists per game.[3] On December 12, 2015, Felix hit the game-winning jump shot at the buzzer in an 84-82 upset of No. 3 North Carolina and scored a game-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-14 (.643) from the floor. As a result, he was named Big 12 Player of the Week and Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.[4] As a senior, he averaged 10.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.[3] Felix was an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection as a senior.[5]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2016 NBA Draft, in January 2017 he signed with KK Gorica of Croatia's A-1 Liga.[3] In October 2017 he signed with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.[6] For the 2019–20 season, Felix joined the South Bay Lakers of the G League.[7] On January 26, 2020, Felix scored 30 points. He averaged 8.8 points and 3.2 assists per game.[8]

References
  1. Rosetta, Randy (March 19, 2015). "Former St. Aug star Javan Felix 'satisfied' with his 3-year career at Texas, says he is happy for LSU". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  2. Taylor, Allan (April 4, 2014). "Best guess at how Big 12 basketball will finish next year". West Virginia Metro News. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. "Javan Felix inks with Velika Gorica". Court-side.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  4. "Felix is Named National Player of the Week". Big 12 Conference. December 15, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  5. "Nation's Best Lead All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards". Big 12 Sports. March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. Chaney, Chuck. "OKC Blue release training camp roster". Thunder Digest. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  7. "South Bay Lakers Acquire Javan Felix". NBA.com. December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. "Javan Felix: Continues to contribute". CBS Sports. March 3, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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