Draft:Justin Briggs

Justin De'Jon Briggs (born September 19, 1997) is a American basketball player. A 6'10" (208 cm) center, he most recently played for Hapoel Afula in Israel - Winner League. Justin Briggs is a 2015 high school graduate of River City High School in West Sacramento where he helped lead Raiders to 2015 Tri-County Conference championship and 2014 Sierra Valley League title & he also lettered in football. He was born September 19, 1997 in Okinawa, Japan and is the son of Kirk Briggs and Lori Jordan.

While playing basketball for Division II powerhouse Chico State Justin was named All-CCAA Honorable Mention in 2017–18. Tied for the team lead in field goal percentage (.560) and led the ’Cats in blocked shots (39)...Posted four double-doubles. Scored career-high 23 points January 27, 2018 vs. Cal State LA. Earned All-CCAA Honorable Mention in 2016–17...Led the Wildcats with 66 blocks, ranking second in the CCAA. Redshirted in 2015–16. Enters 2019–20 season ranked second in program history in career blocks (122) and fifth all-time in field goal percentage (.555)

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Justin Briggs was born on September 19th, 1997 in Okinawa, Japan and grew up in West Sacramento, California. He attended River city High school and then attended Chico State(NCAA2) from 2015 to 2020. After a redshirt year, he began his NCAA 2 career in 2016 averaging 8.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.9bpg, FGP: 53.3%, FT: 47.7%. Right away as a freshman, he reached the NCAA 2 Elite 8. “This was one of the most memorable moments there because of the talent we had on the team that year as well as how far we made it that year. It was a great experience that a lot of people don’t get to see in their college career even if it was Division 2 it was a great accomplishment from me and that group of guys we had”, stated Justin Briggs. In his second year he averaged 8.9ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.4bpg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 54.2%. He displayed special consistency with scoring and rebounding and in his junior season averaged.8.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 51.5%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 46.2%. His game took greater strides in his senior season as he averaged 11.7ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.8bpg, FGP: 60.3%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 51.3%. He was forced into a new role and knew that he had to take control and heighten his game. “We lost some veteran players my junior year and I knew in order for our team to make another NCAA appearance I would need to step up as a scorer as the only senior that was playing on the team at the time. My game developed with each game as well as our team chemistry and the connection I had with my point guard helped as well”, remembered Justin Briggs. In his four year career, he scored in double figures in 44 games.