Temple Dupree "T. J." Gibbs Jr. (born October 9, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Krka of the Slovenian League. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
 Gibbs in 2017 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 9, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, New Jersey) |
| College | Notre Dame (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Krka |
Early life and high school career
editA native of Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Gibbs began playing basketball at the age of eight.[1] In middle school, he scored 30 points in the first half of a tournament.[2] Gibbs attended Seton Hall Prep. He averaged 18.6 points per game as a sophomore.[3] Gibbs averaged 19.9 points, 4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a junior, earning Second Team All-State recognition.[4] As a senior, he averaged 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game.[5] Gibbs finished as Seton Hall Prep’s all-time leading scorer with 1,987 points.[3] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over offers from Seton Hall, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Providence, Georgetown and Boston College.[4]
College career
editAs a freshman, Gibbs averaged 4.7 points and 1.7 assists per game.[5] During the offseason, he focused on losing weight and improving his nutrition, working with conditioning coach Tony Rolinski.[1] On February 6, 2018, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 96–85 win against Boston College.[6] Gibbs became a primary scorer for Notre Dame as a sophomore due to injuries to Bonzie Colson and Matt Farrell. He averaged 15.3 points and 3 assists per game as a sophomore.[7] Gibbs averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals per game as a junior.[8] As a senior, Gibbs averaged 13.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.[9]
Professional career
editOn August 19, 2021, Gibbs signed his first professional contract with Krka of the Slovenian League.[10]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Notre Dame | 36 | 1 | 15.0 | .375 | .321 | .831 | 1.5 | 1.7 | .7 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 2017–18 | Notre Dame | 36 | 36 | 37.4 | .411 | .403 | .838 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .1 | 15.3 |
| 2018–19 | Notre Dame | 32 | 32 | 36.1 | .347 | .318 | .757 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .1 | 13.4 |
| 2019–20 | Notre Dame | 32 | 32 | 35.0 | .421 | .420 | .880 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .1 | 13.3 |
| Career | 136 | 101 | 30.6 | .390 | .373 | .821 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.6 | |
Personal life
editGibbs is the son of Temple Gibbs Sr. His older brothers Ashton and Sterling are also professional basketball players. Growing up, they were forbidden from playing one-on-one after Ashton fouled T. J. and he needed stitches on his lip.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Levine, Sophie (January 21, 2020). "TJ Gibbs got in shape, and now he's one of Notre Dame's key players". Daily Orange. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Litman, Laken (November 6, 2016). "For Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs, playing point guard is a family affair". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Cordova, David (February 11, 2019). "Temple Gibbs: A Jersey Native Shows Off His Talents At Notre Dame". Dave's Joint. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Schneider, Jeremy (May 4, 2015). "Boys Basketball: Seton Hall Prep's T.J. Gibbs commits to Notre Dame". NJ.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Brooks, Stephen (November 2, 2017). "MEN'S BASKETBALL: Notre Dame's Gibbs is leaner, more confident as a sophomore". The Goshen News. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Gibbs hits 5 3s, scores 28; Notre Dame beats Boston College". ESPN. Associated Press. February 6, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Bodden, Corey (October 1, 2018). "Notre Dame Names Captains For 2018-19 Season". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Owens, Michael (November 4, 2019). "Notre Dame Basketball Preview: Can the Irish make the NCAA Tournament?". UHND.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Krka Reinforced by T.J. Gibbs". Aba-liga.com. August 24, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Krka tabs rookie Temple Gibbs". Eurobasket. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.