League Romainia top league NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted Weight 79 kg Nationality American Name Jay Threatt | Role Basketball Player Siblings Jarvis Threatt Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg) Height 1.80 m | |
Parents Cheryl Threatt, Jay Threatt, Sr. College George Mason Patriots men's basketball, Delaware State Hornets men's basketball | ||
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Jay threatt 2015 2016 1st half highlights
Jay L. Threatt (born August 8, 1989) is an American basketball player, currently with BC Nokia in Finland's second division. He played for the Delaware State Hornets for three seasons and twice led the NCAA in steals. He was the first ever Division I player to hold at least a share of the steals title in more than one season.
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- Jay threatt 2015 2016 1st half highlights
- Jay threatt highlight tape 2011 12 pt 1
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
Jay threatt highlight tape 2011 12 pt 1
High school career
Threatt played high school basketball for Highland Springs High School in Virginia for four years. As a senior, he averaged 15 points, 7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game, helping his team win the AAA state championship. That year, he was also named to the All-District, All-Metro, and All-Region teams.
College career
Threatt enrolled at George Mason but transferred to Delaware State after his freshman season. He did not compete in 2008–09 due to NCAA transfer rules.
In 2009–10, Threatt averaged 7.9 points per game. His 4.2 assists per game ranked second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and his 2.32 assist-to-turnover ratio led the MEAC. Threatt also led all NCAA Division I players in steals per game, at 2.8. He had 82 total steals and recorded two or more steals in nineteen of the Hornets' 29 games.
In 2010–11, Threatt was his team's starting point guard in all 30 games. He averaged 9.7 points. Threatt led the MEAC in assists (6.0), steals (3.1), and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7). Nationally, he was tied for second in steals. He had 3 or more steals in 18 games. On January 10, he made the game-winning basket as time expired in a 62-60 victory over South Carolina State.
In 2011–12, Threatt scored 8.8 points per game. He led the MEAC with 6.0 assists per game, and he led the nation for the second time in steals, with 3.0. He was the first ever Division I player to hold at least a share of the steals title in more than one season. He was also selected to the All-MEAC First Team. Threatt finished his college career with the most assists (458) and second-most steals (253) in MEAC history.
Professional career
Following the close of his college career, Threatt signed with Snæfell of Iceland's top league. He was named MVP of the league All-Star game in January 2013, netting a triple-double in the game with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
On November 20, 2014 he signed with Finnish team BC Nokia.
Personal life
Threatt was born on August 8, 1989, to Cheryl and Jay Threatt. He graduated from Highland Springs High School in 2007. His father played basketball at Virginia State University. His younger brother, Jarvis, played for the University of Delaware.