.jpg) Jemison withClemson in 2019 | |
| No. 50 – New York Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-11-28)November 28, 1999 (age 26) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2023:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Birmingham Squadron |
| 2024 | Washington Wizards |
| 2024 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2024–2025 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2024–2025 | →Birmingham Squadron |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2025 | →South Bay Lakers |
| 2025–present | New York Knicks |
| 2025–present | →Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Richard Lee "Trey"Jemison III (born November 28, 1999) is an American professionalbasketball player for theNew York Knicks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA), on atwo-way contract with theWestchester Knicks of theNBA G League. In January 2025, he signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He playedcollege basketball for theClemson Tigers andUAB Blazers.
Jemison was raised inBirmingham, Alabama.[1] He spent his freshman year atRamsay High School.[2] He transferred toHomewood High School for his sophomore year where he was a member of the team that won the 2016 Alabama 6A state championship.[2] Jemison transferred toHoover High School for his senior year when his mother was hired by the school.[1] He averaged 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior and was named all-state honorable mention.[3]
Jemison was rated as a three-star prospect.[4] He committed to playcollege basketball for theClemson Tigers over offers from theHarvard Crimson andAlabama Crimson Tide.[5]
Jemison played 20 games for the Tigers as a freshman.[6] He played in 30 games for the Tigers during his sophomore season but only averaged 8.4 minutes per game.[4] Jemison decided to enter the transfer portal on May 6, 2020,[4] and committed to join his hometown team, theUAB Blazers, on May 14, 2020.[3][6] TheNCAA granted Jemison immediate eligibility for the 2020–21 season.[1]
As a junior with the Blazers, Jemison helped lead the Blazers to the sixth-best scoring defense in the NCAA.[7] He was named to theConference USA All-Defensive team in 2021.[8]
Jemison led the Blazers in total rebounds (252) and blocks (52) during the 2021–22 season.[9] He committed to return to the Blazers for his fifth year of eligibility during the 2022–23 season.[9]
Jemison averaged 9.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior.[10] His 329 rebounds set a single-season record for the Blazers.[10] Jemison was selected to the All-Conference USA third-team and All-Defensive team in 2023.[11]
After going undrafted in the2023 NBA draft, Jemison joined thePhoenix Suns for the2023 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 30, 2023, he signed with theNew Orleans Pelicans,[12] but was waived on October 22.[13] Eight days later, he joined theBirmingham Squadron, the Pelicans affiliate in theNBA G League.[14]
On January 20, 2024, Jemison signed with theWashington Wizards on a 10-day contract.[15] He appeared in two games with the Wizards and recorded one rebound and one turnover in two minutes of playing time.[16]
After his contract expired on January 30, Jemison signed a 10-day contract with theMemphis Grizzlies.[17] He registered his first NBA points with a five-point performance against theCleveland Cavaliers on February 2.[16] Jemison was moved into the Grizzlies starting line-up on February 4, tallying six points, four rebounds and two blocks against theBoston Celtics.[16] On February 6, he recorded a career-high 12 points and 6 rebounds in a game against theNew York Knicks,[18] and three days later, he signed atwo-way contract with the Grizzlies.[19] On March 12, he recorded another career high with 24 points against the Washington Wizards.[20] On July 24, he was waived by the Grizzlies.[21]
On July 26, 2024, Jemison'stwo-way contract was claimed off waivers by theNew Orleans Pelicans.[22] On January 9, 2025, Jemison was waived by the Pelicans.[23]
On January 15, 2025, Jemison signed atwo-way contract with theLos Angeles Lakers.[24] In 22 appearances for Los Angeles, he averaged 2.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. On July 21, Jemison was waived by the Lakers.[25]
On September 16, 2025, Jemison signed a two-way contract with theNew York Knicks.[26]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Washington | 2 | 0 | .7 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Memphis | 23 | 14 | 24.9 | .551 | — | .840 | 5.8 | 1.2 | .5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | |
| 2024–25 | New Orleans | 16 | 0 | 10.4 | .469 | — | .381 | 2.8 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 2.4 |
| L.A. Lakers | 22 | 0 | 10.3 | .619 | — | .417 | 2.8 | .3 | .1 | .4 | 2.6 | |
| Career | 63 | 14 | 15.3 | .552 | — | .586 | 3.8 | .7 | .3 | .7 | 4.2 | |
Jemison is a devoutChristian and regularly hostsBible studies on hisInstagram account.[27]