As James Wiseman and Nico Mannion are making progress through the first half of the NBA season, another member of the Golden State Warriors 2020 draft class is getting his professional career underway in Australia.
On Thursday, Warriors second-round pick Justinian Jessup registered 33 minutes in his third game for the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s NBL. The Boise State product scored 10 points against the Brisbane Bullets on 4-of-11 shooting from the field. The 22-year-old drilled a pair of triples on two shots from beyond the arc. Jessup added six boards and six assists in Illawarra’s 90-82 win over Brisbane.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently told reporters he’s keeping tabs on Jessup’s game in the NBL. Kerr said Warriors director of basketball operations Nick U’Ren is providing him updates on Jessup.
(H/T Marcus White of NBC Sports Bay Area)
I keep tabs on his progress. Nick U’Ren kind of gives me updates on his games. I know he had a big game the other night. He’s a prospect that is very interesting to us and we’re excited to have his rights and we will be following him pretty closely.
In his second NBL game, the No. 51 overall pick notched a career-best 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field. Along with adding five boards, two assists and two steals, Jessup was a perfect 4-of-4 from long distance.
Via @GSWReddit on Twitter:
Warriors 2020 2nd Round Draft Pick, Justinian Jessup, came out blistering hot in his second game in the NBL.
24pts
4rbs
2asts
3stls
10/15 FG
4/4 3PT pic.twitter.com/L6FEMEs4MD— r/Warriors (@GSWReddit) January 18, 2021
Through three games, Jessup is averaging 13 points on 52% shooting from the field in 31 minutes per contest. Next, Jessup will suit up against the Cairns Taipans on Jan. 29.
