Trey Jemison

Richard Lee "Trey" Jemison III (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and UAB Blazers. Jemison won an NBA championship with the Knicks in 2026.

High school career Jemison was raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He spent his freshman year at Ramsay High School. He transferred to Homewood High School for his sophomore year where he was a member of the team that won the 2016 Alabama 6A state championship.

Jemison was rated as a three-star prospect. He committed to play college basketball for the Clemson Tigers over offers from the Harvard Crimson and Alabama Crimson Tide.

College career Jemison played 20 games for the Tigers as a freshman. He played in 30 games for the Tigers during his sophomore season but only averaged 8.4 minutes per game. He was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team in 2021.

Jemison led the Blazers in total rebounds (252) and blocks (52) during the 2021–22 season. He committed to return to the Blazers for his fifth year of eligibility during the 2022–23 season. His 329 rebounds set a single-season record for the Blazers.

Professional career Birmingham Squadron (2023–2024) After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Jemison joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2023 NBA Summer League. but was waived on October 22. Eight days later, he joined the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans affiliate in the NBA G League.

Washington Wizards (2024) On January 20, 2024, Jemison signed with the Washington Wizards on a 10-day contract. He appeared in two games with the Wizards and recorded one rebound and one turnover in two minutes of playing time.

Memphis Grizzlies (2024) After his contract expired on January 30, Jemison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. He registered his first NBA points with a five-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 2. and three days later, he signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies. On March 12, he recorded another career high with 24 points against the Washington Wizards. On July 24, he was waived by the Grizzlies.

New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron (2024–2025) On July 26, 2024, Jemison's two-way contract was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Pelicans. On January 9, 2025, Jemison was waived by the Pelicans.

Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2025) On January 15, 2025, Jemison signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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.

New York / Westchester Knicks (2025–2026) On September 16, 2025, Jemison signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. On June 13, 2026, Jemison won his first championship with the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 4–1.

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Personal life Jemison is a devout Christian and regularly hosts Bible studies on his Instagram account.