.jpg) LaRavia withWake Forest in 2021 | |
| No. 12 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-11-03)November 3, 2001 (age 24) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2022: 1st round, 19th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2025 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2022–2024 | →Memphis Hustle |
| 2025 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2025–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Jacob Glen LaRavia (/ləˈreɪviːə/lə-RAY-vee-ə;[1] born November 3, 2001) is an American professionalbasketball player for theLos Angeles Lakers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theIndiana State Sycamores and theWake Forest Demon Deacons.
After leading his high school team,Lawrence Central, to its first sectional title since 2012, LaRavia played two seasons of college basketball at Indiana State. With the Sycamores, he was named to theMVC All-Freshman and All-Newcomer teams as a freshman and was named to the Second-team All-MVC in his sophomore season. For his junior season, LaRavia transferred to Wake Forest and was named to theAll-ACC Second Team. He was drafted 19th overall in the2022 NBA draft by theMinnesota Timberwolves before being traded to theMemphis Grizzlies.
LaRavia is the son of Jeff and Becky LaRavia. His family moved fromPasadena, California toIndianapolis when LaRavia was five years old. LaRavia played basketball forLawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, where he was teammates withNijel Pack and Dre Davis. He had a limited role until his senior season, in which he became the team's leading scorer.[2] As a senior, LaRavia averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game, earning Indiana All-Star honors. He helped Lawrence Central win its first sectional title since 2012. LaRavia first committed to playingcollege basketball forSIU Edwardsville but reopened his recruitment after a coaching change. He later committed toIndiana State.[3]
As a freshman at Indiana State, LaRavia averaged 9.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He was named to the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman Teams in theMissouri Valley Conference (MVC).[4] In his sophomore season, LaRavia averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, earning second-team All-MVC recognition. Following the departure of coachGreg Lansing, he transferred toWake Forest.[5] On January 22, 2022, LaRavia recorded a career-high 31 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 98–76 win againstNorth Carolina.[6] He averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a junior. He was named to theAll-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team.[7] On March 29, 2022, LaRavia declared for the2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[8] On June 1, 2022, he announced that he would remain in the draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.[9]
LaRavia was selected by theMinnesota Timberwolves with the 19th overall pick in the2022 NBA draft. His draft rights were later traded to theMemphis Grizzlies, along with a future second-round pick, in exchange for the 22nd and 29th picks in the draft, which would later becomeWalker Kessler andTyTy Washington.[10] LaRavia joined the Grizzlies'2022 NBA Summer League roster.[11] In his Summer League debut, he scored thirteen points in a 103–99 win over thePhiladelphia 76ers.[12] On October 19, 2022, LaRavia made his NBA debut, recording five points and two rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over theNew York Knicks.[13] He was assigned to theMemphis Hustle of theNBA G League on March 23, 2023.[14]
On February 6, 2025, LaRavia was traded to theSacramento Kings in a three-team trade involving theWashington Wizards in which Washington acquiredMarcus Smart,Alex Len,Colby Jones, and one first-round pick while the Grizzlies receivedMarvin Bagley III,Johnny Davis, and two second-round picks.[15]
On July 6, 2025, LaRavia signed a two-year, $12 million contract with theLos Angeles Lakers.[16][17]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Memphis | 35 | 0 | 11.8 | .389 | .338 | .778 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 35 | 6 | 23.0 | .389 | .340 | .826 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .8 | .3 | 10.8 |
| 2024–25 | Memphis | 47 | 0 | 20.9 | .490 | .444 | .698 | 4.4 | 2.8 | .9 | .4 | 7.3 |
| Sacramento | 19 | 0 | 19.3 | .438 | .385 | .579 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .9 | .2 | 6.1 | |
| Career | 136 | 6 | 18.9 | .429 | .371 | .751 | 3.3 | 1.7 | .8 | .3 | 6.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Indiana State | 30 | 25 | 24.6 | .529 | .407 | .625 | 5.9 | 1.6 | .5 | 1.2 | 9.4 |
| 2020–21 | Indiana State | 25 | 25 | 29.2 | .473 | .313 | .779 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .8 | 12.3 |
| 2021–22 | Wake Forest | 33 | 33 | 34.2 | .559 | .384 | .777 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 14.6 |
| Career | 88 | 83 | 29.5 | .524 | .371 | .743 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12.2 | |