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Jarrod West

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Jarrod West
No. 23 – Cholet Basket
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLNB Élite
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1999-03-29) March 29, 1999 (age 27)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolNotre Dame
(Clarksburg, West Virginia)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022Nelson Giants
2022Fujian Sturgeons
2022–2023Medi Bayreuth
2023ASK Karditsas
2023–2024Borac Banja Luka
2024–2026Bosna
2026–presentCholet
Career highlights

Jarrod Lenard West II (born March 29, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Cholet of the LNB Élite. He played college basketball for Marshall and Louisville. West earned MVP honours in the 2024–25 ABA League Second Division playoffs, helping Bosna secure promotion to the top‑tier ABA League. He played overseas for the majority of his career, competing in New Zealand, China, Germany, Greece, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Early life and college career

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West attended Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and led his team to the state Class A championship in 2017, earning the Bill Evans Award as the state’s top prep player.[1] He played four seasons at Marshall University, where he recorded over 1,200 points and set a school record with 254 career steals—ranking second in Conference USA history. He led the conference in assists (6.0) and steals (2.5) during the 2020–21 season and was named to the All‑Conference USA Second Team and All‑Defensive Team.[2] West used an additional year of eligibility and played as a graduate transfer for the Louisville Cardinals in 2021–22.[3]

Professional career

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West began his pro career with the Nelson Giants in New Zealand's NBL, where he averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 assists, and 2.8 steals per game in 2021–22.[4][5]

In 2022–23 he played for Fujian Sturgeons (CBA, China),[6] Medi Bayreuth (Germany),[7] and ASK Karditsas (Greece).[8]

He went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft.[9]

In 2023–24 he played for Borac Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina, posting 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.[10]

For the 2024–25 season he joined KK Bosna Royal, then known as Bosna Meridianbet, later Bosna Visit Sarajevo, and now known as KK Bosna BH Telecom for sponsorship reasons, averaging 9.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals over 28 games in the Bosnian Division I and competing in ABA League 2.[11] He subsequently signed a contract extension to remain with the club for the following season.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "Jarrod West – Men's Basketball – University of Louisville Athletics". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jarrod West College Stats – Sports‑Reference.com". Sports‑Reference.com. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jarrod West – Men's Basketball – University of Louisville Athletics". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jarrod West agreed terms with KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Jarrod West – NBA NBA Stats – RealGM". RealGM. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "NDHS Alum Jarrod West Takes Next Step in Pro Game in High-Level Chinese Basketball Association". connect-bridgeport.com. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bayreuth lässt West wieder ziehen". kicker.de. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ενίσχυση Του ΑΣΚ Με Τζάροντ Γουέστ". karditsanews.gr. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Jarrod West NBA Stats, Louisville – RealGM". RealGM. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jarrod West – RealGM International Career Summary". RealGM. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Jarrod West – Bosnia Division I 2024‑2025 stats". Eurobasket. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Najbolji košarkaš Bosne Jarrod West produžio ugovor sa Studentima". Klix.ba. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.