Livio Jean-Charles
 Jean-Charles in 2012 | |
| No. 35 – Austin Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 8, 1993 Cayenne, French Guiana |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Centre Fédéral |
| 2011–2016 | ASVEL |
| 2016–present | Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Livio Philippe Jean-Charles (born November 8, 1993) is a French professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. He has also played for the French under-20 national team.
Professional career
France
Between 2009 and 2011, Jean-Charles played for Centre Fédéral de Basket-Ball in the French NM1 League. In 2011, Jean-Charles joined ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. In April 2013, he participated in the Nike Hoop Summit where he was named the Most Outstanding Player after a 27-point, 13-rebound effort, leading the World Team to a 112–98 win over the USA Junior Select Team.
Jean-Charles spent five seasons with ASVEL. In 2015–16, he saw action in 25 games, averaging 5.9 points and 4.6 rebounds in 21.2 minutes while shooting .552 (64-116) from the field and .655 (19-29) from the foul line. In the playoffs, he appeared in 11 games, upping his averages to 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 25.9 minutes helping lead ASVEL to the Pro A championship. He also made eight FIBA Europe Cup appearances, averaging 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.9 minutes.[1]
NBA and D-League
On June 27, 2013, Jean-Charles was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.[2]
On July 22, 2016, Jean-Charles signed with the San Antonio Spurs,[1] but was waived on October 22 after appearing in five preseason games.[3] Seven days later, he was acquired by the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League as an affiliate of San Antonio.[4]
National team career
Jean-Charles has represented the French under 20 national team at the 2012 and 2013 U-20 European Championships. At the 2013 U-20 Championships, he averaged 17.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[1]
Career statistics
| Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | ASVEL | Pro A | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| 2012–13 | ASVEL | Pro A | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 5.3 |
| 2014–15 | ASVEL | Pro A | 5.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| 2015–16 | ASVEL | Pro A | 5.9 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 8.8 |
References
- 1 2 3 "SAN ANTONIO SIGNS LIVIO JEAN-CHARLES". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Spurs selects Livio Jean-Charles and Deshaun Thomas in 2013 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ↑ "SPURS WAIVE JOEL ANTHONY, RYAN ARCIDIACONO, PATRICIO GARINO AND LIVIO JEAN-CHARLES". NBA.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ↑ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES". NBA.com. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.