17 Facts About Jay Scrubb

Jay Scrubb played college basketball for the John A Logan Volunteers and was named NABC NJCAA Division I Player of the Year as a sophomore.

Jay Scrubb grew up rooting for his hometown team, the Louisville Cardinals.

Jay Scrubb's father described his hometown as "a tougher part of town, which some would consider the hood".

Jay Scrubb sometimes took medications because he believed he had a learning disability.

Jay Scrubb repeated as Seventh Region Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Kentucky Mr Basketball award.

Jay Scrubb joined a junior college team because he was academically ineligible for an NCAA Division I scholarship, although he had intentions of later transferring to a Division I program.

Jay Scrubb finished the season averaging 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game, shooting 46 percent from three-point range.

Jay Scrubb was named National Junior College Athletic Association Region 24 Player of the Year and Great Rivers Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year.

Jay Scrubb was ranked as the number one junior college recruit in his class after his first season.

On September 28,2019, Scrubb committed to play for Louisville following an additional year at John A Logan.

On March 25,2020, Jay Scrubb declared for the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility and did not immediately sign with an agent.

On November 18,2020, Jay Scrubb was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the 55th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

Jay Scrubb was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jay Scrubb became the first JUCO player to be drafted since Donta Smith in 2004.

On February 9,2022, the Clippers announced that Jay Scrubb would undergo season-ending surgery to repair the plantar plate in his right foot.

On October 18,2022, Jay Scrubb signed with the Lakeland Magic and on March 24,2023, he signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic.

On October 8,2024, Jay Scrubb re-signed with the Boston Celtics, but was waived on October 17.