Jarryn Skeete (born April 16, 1993) is a Canadian professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played college basketball for

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College career

Over his four-year Buffalo career, Skeete played for three different head coaches. As a freshman, Skeete was named to the

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(MAC) All-Freshman Team. He had 18 points in a game against

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that broke the Zips' 18-game winning streak. As a sophomore, Skeete moved to shooting guard to allow

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to play point. Buffalo went 23-10 in his junior season and reached the NCAA Tournament before bowing out to

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, a game in which Skeete finished scoreless. He averaged 9.1 points per game on the year. He helped persuade the school to hire

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as coach after

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left the program. Skeete averaged 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a senior. Skeete graduated with a degree in communications.

Professional career

Skeete signed with the

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, an expansion franchise in NBL Canada, in November 2016. The following season, Skeete signed with the

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. Edge fans would frequently cheer "Skeete" at games due to its regional slang. In 2020, Skeete joined the

. He averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, earning Second Team All-Canadian honors.

References

External links

Buffalo Bulls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Skeete, Jarryn 1993 births Living people Basketball people from Ontario Buffalo Bulls men's basketball players Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Canadian men's basketball players Cape Breton Highlanders (basketball) players Sudbury Five players Point guards Shooting guards Sportspeople from Brampton St. John's Edge players Bridgton Academy alumni