Jermaine Couisnard

Jermaine Couisnard (born November 25, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). He previously played for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Jermaine Couisnard
Couisnard in 2021
No. 5 – Oregon Ducks
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1998-11-25) November 25, 1998
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2020)

Early life and high school career

Couisnard grew up in East Chicago, Indiana and began playing basketball at a young age, receiving the nickname "Little J." He joined the ECG Ballhogs travel basketball team in third grade.[1] Couisnard attended Central High School in East Chicago, where he was coached by Pete Trgovich. East Chicago native and NBA player E'Twaun Moore served as a mentor to Couisnard.[2] As a junior, Couisnard averaged 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game and was selected to the Indiana Junior All Stars North squad.[3] He scored 45 points against Benjamin Bosse High School and 36 points against Indianapolis North Central High School. Couisnard averaged 29.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game as a senior, but missed the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Games due to a knee injury.[4] He decided to take a postgraduate year at Montverde Academy to improve his academics and receive more recruiting attention. Couisnard averaged 23 points, six rebounds, and seven assists for Montverde, playing against RJ Barrett in practice.[5] On January 27, 2018, he committed to playing college basketball for South Carolina, choosing the Gamecocks over Illinois and Louisville.[6]

College career

Couisnard redshirted his freshman year due to an academic issue.[7] On February 5, 2020, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 84–70 loss to Ole Miss.[8] As a redshirt freshman, Couisnard averaged 12.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, earning SEC All-Freshman Team honors. He averaged 10.1 points and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore.[9] Following the season, Couisnard declared for the 2021 NBA draft but did not hire an agent and ultimately returned to South Carolina.[10] He missed a game against Coastal Carolina on December 1, 2021, due to a groin injury.[11] Couisnard also missed several games in December due to an ankle injury.[12] He averaged 12.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a junior. Couisnard transferred to Oregon after the season.[13]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 South Carolina Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 South Carolina 301626.0.392.290.6692.83.2.8.112.1
2020–21 South Carolina 171427.0.302.289.5803.03.21.3.110.1
Career 473026.4.358.290.6432.93.21.0.111.4

Personal life

Couisnard is the son of Jermaine Couisnard and Raven Merkerson and has two younger sister, Kalani and Maya. His father works as a maintenance repair technician. In October 2020, Couisnard's best friend Andre Carr was shot and killed. In August 2021, his mother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and Couisnard contemplated leaving school but was persuaded to return by her.[1]

References
  1. Lananna, Michael (December 21, 2021). "Grief-stricken Couisnard almost walked away from USC basketball. Why he's still here". The State. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. Ramspacher, Andrew (February 4, 2020). "East Chicago swagger drives Gamecocks' Couisnard". The State. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  3. Hutton, Mike (April 3, 2016). "Fab Five". Chicago Tribune. p. 2-2. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Hutton, Mike (June 28, 2017). "East Chicago's Jermaine Couisnard heading to Montverde Academy". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. Ramspacher, Andrew (February 4, 2018). "Recruit Jermaine Couisnard seen as taller Duane Notice for Gamecocks". The State. p. B3. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Hutton, Mike (January 28, 2018). "All in good time: Jermaine Couisnard heading to South Carolina after prep school". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  7. "Martin: Gamecocks' Couisnard eligible next year". ESPN. Associated Press. March 26, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  8. Wellbaum, Chris (February 5, 2020). "MBB: Gamecocks can't stop Tyree, Ole Miss". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  9. Anderson, Reggie (June 2, 2021). "Bryant, Cousinard will return to the Gamecock program". WLTX. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  10. "Jermaine Couisnard returning to South Carolina". The Times of Northwest Indiana. June 2, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  11. McLemore, Dwayne (December 1, 2021). "Jermaine Couisnard won't play tonight in Gamecocks road trip to Coastal, report says". The State. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  12. "Gamecocks get healthier in time to face Army". CBS Sports. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  13. Crepea, James (May 5, 2022). "Former South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard commits to transfer to Oregon men's basketball". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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