Lance Jeter
Lance Lamar Jeter (born July 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. He plays point guard and occasionally shooting guard position.[1] Jeter played college basketball for the Nebraska Huskers at the University of Nebraska. A two-time winner of the Dutch Basketball League MVP Award, Jeter has known success while playing professionally.
 Jeter playing with Trefl Sopot in 2014 | |
| Free agent | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 18, 1988 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Beaver Falls (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| 2012 | AZS Koszalin |
| 2012–2013 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2013–2014 | Trefl Sopot |
| 2014–2015 | Donar |
| 2015–2016 | Mitteldeutscher |
| 2016–2017 | Donar |
| 2017–2018 | JL Bourg |
| 2018 | Pieno žvaigždės |
| 2018–2019 | Donar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Aris Leeuwarden
His first professional season, Jeter played for Aris Leeuwarden. He was the main scorer player of Aris, as he averaged 16.9 points per game.[2] He was chosen to the DBL All-Star team.
Koszalin and Ulm
In 2012, he signed a contract with the Polish club AZS Koszalin but he was released quickly. He played the 2012–13 season for ratiopharm ulm, whom he competed with in the Eurocup along with the Bundesliga.
Trefl Sopot
In the 2013–14 season he returned to Poland to play for Trefl Sopot.[3] Jeter started the season with Trefl, by winning the Polish Supercup. The team eventually took the third place in the 2013–14 PLK season.
Donar
For the 2014–15 season he signed with Dutch team Donar.[4] With Donar, he won the NBB Cup, after the team beat SPM Shoeters in the Final. He won the Dutch Basketball League MVP Award in April.[5] Donar's season ended after the Finals, in which the team lost 4–1 to SPM Shoeters.
Mitteldeutscher BC
On September 17, 2015, returned to the Bundesliga after Mitteldeutscher BC announced an agreement with Jeter.[6] He left the team on January 3, 2016, after Mitteldeutscher BC honored his request to dissolve his contract.[7] Jeter averaged 8.1 points in 17 games for the team.
Second stint with Donar
On January 13, 2016, he returned to Donar.[8] Jeter was named to the All-DBL Team for the second time.[9]
After a season in which Donar won the DBL championship, Jeter re-signed for another year. Jeter won his second DBL Most Valuable Player Award this season and became the seventh player to have won multiple Dutch League MVP awards.[10]
JL Bourg
For the 2017–18 season, Jeter signed with JL Bourg of the French LNB Pro A.[11]
Lithuania
The 2018–19 season, Jeter started with BC Pieno žvaigždės. On November 12, 2018, Jeter was released by Pieno.[12] He averaged 7.3 points and 3.0 assists in the Lithuanian Basketball League.
Return to Donar
On November 25, 2018, he returned to Donar.[13]
Honors
Club
- Dutch Basketball League (2): 2015–16, 2016–17
- NBB Cup (2): 2014–15, 2016–17
- Dutch Basketball Supercup (1): 2016
- Polish Supercup (1): 2013
Individual awards
- DBL Most Valuable Player (2): 2014–15, 2016–17
- DBL Play-offs MVP (1): 2015–16
- DBL All-First Team (3): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017
- DBL All-Star (3): 2012, 2015, 2017
Statistics
| Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Aris Leeuwarden | DBL | 16.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 16.0 |
| 2012–13 | Ratiopharm Ulm | Bundesliga | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| 2013–14 | Trefl Sopot | PLK | 9.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 8.9 |
| 2014–15 | Donar Groningen | DBL | 15.8 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 19.2 |
| 2015–16 | Mitteldeutscher BC | Bundesliga | 8.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 8.3 |
| 2015–16 | Donar Groningen | DBL | 15.5 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 18.9 |
League leader Source: FIBA
References
- Profile on eurobasket.com
- FIBA.com profile
- Lance Jeter will play with Trefl Sopot
- Lance Jeter nieuwe spelverdeler Donar (in Dutch)
- Lance Jeter is de MVP; Skelin beste coach
- Mitteldeutscher BC holt Jeter (in German)
- Donar haalt Lance Jeter weer terug (in Dutch)
- "Worthy de Jong uitgeroepen tot MVP". DBL. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- "Jeter: MVP van het seizoen". Basketballleague.nl. 11 April 2017.
- RECRUTEMENT – DU PHYSIQUE À LA MÈNE ! (in French)
- Pasvalį palieka ir L. Jeteris (in Lithuanian)
- Donar Groningen brings Lance Jeter back
