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2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Brakefield, Jaemyn
Jersey Number 5
Jaemyn Brakefield
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 216
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Miss.
- High School:
- Huntington Prep (W.Va.)
Bio
CAREER
\2020-21
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
(updated August 2021)
- Played his freshman season at Duke before transferring to Ole Miss
- Played in 22 games and made two starts during his freshman season
- Averaged 3.5 points on 31-of-76 (.408) shooting and 11-of-35 (.314) three-point shooting while grabbing 2.5 rebounds per game
\2020-21
- Announced his decision to enter the NCAA's transfer portal on March 24, 2021
- Named to the All-ACC Academic Team
- Played in 22 games and made two starts during his freshman season
- Averaged 3.5 points on 31-of-76 (.408) shooting and 11-of-35 (.314) three-point shooting while grabbing 2.5 rebounds per game
- Came off the bench and scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting to go with four rebounds in the Champions Classic versus No. 8 Michigan State (12/2)
- Finished 4-of-6 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range for 12 points and six rebounds in 16 minutes against Bellarmine (12/4)
- With the perfect three-point shooting performance, he became the first freshman in Cameron Indoor Stadium history to go 4-of-4 from long range, and just the third Duke freshman to do it in any game
- Went 4-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-2 from deep for 10 points while grabbing five boards at Notre Dame (12/16)
- Scored six points and grabbed six rebounds off the bench at NC State (2/13)
- Netted seven points on 3-of-5 shooting to go with five boards and four assists in the win at Wake Forest (2/17)
- Played a key role in the win over No. 7 Virginia (2/22), scoring 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting, bringing down five rebounds and blocking four shots
- Converted a driving layup while being fouled to give Duke a 66-65 lead over the Cavaliers with 1:59 left, which proved to be the game-deciding bucket
HIGH SCHOOL
- A five-star power forward
- Ranked No. 29 overall in ESPN 100’s rankings for the class of 2020
- Ranked as the No. 4 power forward in the nation and the No. 1 player from the state of Mississippi in the ESPN 100
- Named the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior, becoming the first player to be recognized three times in the award’s 35-year history
- Averaged 19.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior at Huntington Prep
- Played for Team Phenom University in the EYBL with fellow Duke signee Jalen Johnson and averaged 15.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists with two double-doubles during the summer of 2019
- Earned MVP honors at the ARS/Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest in Tampa in January 2020
- Was selected to participate in the 2020 Jordan Brand Classic prior to the event’s cancellation
- Committed to Duke on October 4, 2019
- Chose the Blue Devils over Louisville, Michigan and Auburn, among others
PERSONAL
- Full name is Jaemyn Mikal Brakefield (pronounced “JAY-min”)
- Born on December 19, 2000 in Menasha, Wis.
- Son of Pamela Root and James Brakefield
- Has four brothers -- Jake Root, Andrew Knaack, Jamal Brakefield and Daimen Brakefield, and two sisters -- Kristen Nickole and Jennifer Fleming
- Served Thanksgiving meals to needy families as a member of his church youth group
- Volunteered at local West Virginia animal shelters and youth basketball camps
(updated August 2021)
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