Jay Threatt

Jay L. Threatt (born August 8, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Spójnia Stargard of the PLK. 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.

Jay Threatt
No. 2 – Spójnia Stargard
PositionPoint guard
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1989-08-08) August 8, 1989
Richmond, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighland Springs
(Highland Springs, Virginia)
College
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Snæfell
2013–2014MLP Academics Heidelberg
2014–2015BC Nokia
2015–2016Phoenix Galați
2016–2017Poitiers Basket 86
2017–2018Denain Voltaire Basket
2018Poitiers Basket 86
2018–2019Pieno žvaigždės
2019–2020Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
2021–presentSpójnia Stargard
Career highlights and awards

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.[1][2]

College career

Threatt enrolled at George Mason but transferred to Delaware State after his freshman season.[3] He did not compete in 2008–09 due to NCAA transfer rules.[1]

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.[1]

In 2010–11, Threatt was his team's starting point guard in all 30 games.[1] He averaged 9.7 points.[4] 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.[1]

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.[4] 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.[5] Threatt finished his college career with the most assists (458) and second-most steals (253) in MEAC history.[4]

Professional career

Following the close of his college career, Threatt signed with Snæfell of Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[6][7] He was named MVP of the Icelandic All-Star game in January 2013, netting a triple-double in the game with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.[8] During the regular season he averaged 18 points and league leading 9.5 assists per game, helping Snæfell finish with a third-best 16-6 record. In game 2 in Snæfells semi-finals matchup against Stjarnan in the playoffs, Threatt dislocated his toe[9] and missed the next game which Snæfell lost.[10] He tried to play through the injury in game 4 but was unable to prevent Snæfell losing the game, and the series, to Stjarnan.[11]

On November 20, 2014 he signed with Finnish team BC Nokia.[12]

On January 20, 2021, he has signed with Spójnia Stargard of the PLK.[13]

Personal life

Threatt was born on August 8, 1989, to Cheryl and Jay Threatt.[1] He graduated from Highland Springs High School in 2007.[2] His father played basketball at Virginia State University.[14] His younger brother, Jarvis, played for the University of Delaware.[1]

References
  1. "Jay Threatt Bio". dsuhornets.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. "Jay Threatt" Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine. gomason.cstv.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  3. "Jay Threatt". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  4. "Jay Threatt Stats" Archived 2013-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  5. "DSU's Jay Threatt Shares National Steals Title". meacsports.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  6. "Jay Threatt profile". Eurobasket.net. 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  7. Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (13 July 2012). "Bandarískur leikstjórnandi til liðs við Snæfell". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  8. "Domino´s liðið vann – Jay Threatt besti maður leiksins" (in Icelandic). KKí. January 19, 2013. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  9. Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson (6 April 2013). "Myndi frekar kaupa aukamiða í lottóinu" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  10. "Stjarnan komin yfir í einvíginu við Snæfell". Skessuhorn (in Icelandic). 10 April 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  11. Tómas Þór Þórðarson (13 April 2013). "Baráttan bætti ekki upp fyrir Threatt". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 3. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  12. Jay Threatt pens a deal with BC Nokia
  13. "PGE Spojnia Stargard releases Jerome Dyson, signs Jay Threatt". Sportando. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  14. "All-Metro basketball player Threatt arrested". tmcnet.com. July 11, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
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