Tai Wesley
July 23, 2020
Jaye Crockett
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 16/10/91
- Place of Birth: Clovis, New México (USA)
- Position: SF
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 91
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Texas Tech (2010–2014)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/10/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 30/11/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: South East Melbourne 2020
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Jaye Crockett was born in Clovis, New México (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jaye Crockett made his NBL debut with the South East Melbourne Phoenix at 28 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
South East Melbourne entered its inaugural NBL season under coach Simon Mitchell, with Mitch Creek signed as the club’s marquee player and John Roberson, Tai Wesley and Keith Benson filling the team’s three import spots. Wesley suffered a hamstring injury after scoring eight points in the opening five minutes of the Phoenix’s first-ever game, a 91-88 win over Melbourne United, and on October 16 South East Melbourne signed Jaye Crockett (via Lebanon) as his temporary injury replacement. The signing also reunited him with Roberson, who had been his teammate at Texas Tech. “Jaye has got unbelievable speed and his engine just stood out immediately,” Mitchell said. “He’s that guy who plays hard on every possession.”
After receiving his clearance, the new import made his NBL debut against Illawarra on October 19, finishing with 4 points and 1 steal in just over eight minutes as Roberson (26 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists) and Creek (23 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals) led South East Melbourne to a 106-102 victory, while Aaron Brooks (23 points and 5 assists) led the Hawks. The result improved the Phoenix to 3-0. “I’m real excited,” he said before the game. “I missed the last game and the (Throwdown) when you had about 10,000 fans there, so I’m ready to see how that experience is in the gym.”
Crockett (8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds across 9 games) provided energy and athleticism from the bench during Wesley’s absence, appearing in nine consecutive games and starting once. He did not miss any games through injury or illness during his time with South East Melbourne.
Crockett’s best all-round game came against Adelaide on October 27, where he made 5 of 8 field goals and finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Roberson (24 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Creek (18 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals) led South East Melbourne to a 101-91 victory, while Daniel Johnson (20 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 assists) was Adelaide’s best as the Phoenix improved to 4-1.
His best scoring game came against New Zealand on November 9, where Crockett (14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block) helped South East Melbourne turn a close contest into a 103-78 victory. Creek (21 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Dane Pineau (18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) led the Phoenix, while Corey Webster (22 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists) was New Zealand’s best. South East Melbourne outscored the Breakers 61-30 after half-time and improved to 5-2.
Crockett’s final appearance came against Brisbane on November 30, where he added 10 points and 3 rebounds as South East Melbourne recovered from a 16-point deficit to win 110-95. Ben Madgen (23 points) and Creek (19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal) led the Phoenix, while Lamar Patterson (14 points, 8 assists, and 5 steals) was Brisbane’s best. The victory ended a three-game losing streak, gave South East Melbourne its first win outside Melbourne and improved the Phoenix to 6-5.
With Wesley ready to return from his hamstring injury, Crockett was released from his temporary injury-replacement contract in early December. His nine-game stint had ended because Wesley returned to the roster, rather than because of an injury to Crockett himself.
South East Melbourne were led by Creek (20.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 steals across 26 games) and Roberson (20.2 points and 5.6 assists across 28 games), while Madgen (12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds across 28 games), Wesley (10.7 points and 4.3 rebounds across 18 games), Kyle Adnam (9.1 points across 28 games) and Pineau (8.1 points and 8.7 rebounds across 28 games) were the other major contributors. The Phoenix led the NBL in scoring at 95.4 points per game, but after reaching 6-6 they managed only three wins from their final 16 games.
Crockett had already departed by South East Melbourne’s final game against Melbourne United on February 16. Madgen (23 points and 4 rebounds) and Wesley (20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks) led the Phoenix, while Chris Goulding (28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) led Melbourne to a 109-90 victory, extending South East Melbourne’s losing streak to eight games and leaving the Phoenix second-last with a 9-19 record.
Jaye Crockett played one season in the NBL. He averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1 assists in 9 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 28 | South East Melbourne | 9-19 (8) | 9 | 165.1 | 80 | 39 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 56 | 55% | 3 | 6 | 50% | 15 | 21 | 71% | 61% | 58% | 14 | Totals | 9 | 165 | 80 | 39 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 56 | 55.4% | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 15 | 21 | 71.4% | 61% | 58% | 14 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 28 | South East Melbourne | 9-19 (8) | 9 | 18.3 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 55% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50% | 1.7 | 2.3 | 71% | 61% | 58% | 14 | Total | 9 | 18.3 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 55.4% | 0.1 | 50.0% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 71.4% | 61% | 58% | 14 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Denmark - Bakken Bears (2017–2018) | Finland - Karhu Basket (2022–2023) | France - Le Portel (2018–2019) | Greece - Peristeri (2020–2021) | Italy - Derthona Basket (2014–2015), Forlì (2016–2017), Trapani (2017) | Japan - Shinshu Brave Warriors (2015–2016), Akita Northern Happinets (2023) | Kazakhstan - Astana (2020) | Lebanon - Anibal Zahle (2019) | New Zealand - Canterbury Rams (2020) | Sweden - Södertälje (2022) | Switzerland - SAM Massagno (2015–2016), Fribourg Olympic (2020) | Cyprus - Keravnos (2023–2026)
Crockett began his professional career in Italy, signing with Derthona Basket for the 2014–15 season in Serie A2 after an August 6, 2014 agreement, and he averaged 14.4 points and 8.8 rebounds across 30 games in league play while also being selected to the 2015 Italian LNP All-Star Game.
For the 2015–16 season, he opened in Japan with the Shinshu Brave Warriors after a September 11, 2015 signing, appearing in 10 games and averaging 14.7 points and 8.0 rebounds before departing in November, and he then finished the season in Switzerland with SAM Massagno after joining on December 23, 2015, producing 21.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game over 18 league games while sharing the floor with teammates such as Quinton Day and Marco Magnani during his stint.
Crockett returned to Italy for 2016–17, signing with Forlì on June 27, 2016 and averaging 15.7 points and 8.2 rebounds across 19 games, before moving to Trapani in February 2017 and averaging 16.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 13 games to close the season.
In 2017–18 he played in Denmark with the Bakken Bears, and across 28 league games he averaged 12.8 points and 5.2 rebounds while helping Bakken win both the Danish Cup and the Danish League, earning Basketligaen Finals MVP honours and playing alongside teammates including Devaughn Akoon-Purcell and Keane Thomann on the championship roster.
For 2018–19, Crockett signed with Le Portel in France on May 25, 2018 and appeared in six LNB Pro A games, averaging 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds, before a heel issue and subsequent toe injury ended his season and he left the club in January 2019.
He started the 2019–20 season in Lebanon with Anibal Zahle, joining a roster that also included import teammate Darrell Williams, before later moving on during the campaign.
On January 14, 2020, Crockett signed with Astana in Kazakhstan and played in the VTB United League, where he averaged 8.8 points and 5.7 rebounds across six games.
Later in 2020, Crockett was signed by the Canterbury Rams for New Zealand’s 2020 Sal’s NBL season, and in August 2020 he returned to Switzerland with Fribourg Olympic after an August 12 signing, making a brief appearance in Swiss league play during his stint.
On November 30, 2020, he joined Peristeri in Greece, and in the Basketball Champions League he averaged 11.5 points over four games while featuring in a squad that included guards Jordan Ford and Abdul Gaddy.
Crockett moved to Sweden in 2022 with Södertälje, and across 18 Basketligan games he averaged 13.4 points and 10.1 rebounds while playing with teammates including Trey Freeman and Anton Gaddefors.
In 2022–23 he signed with Karhu Basket in Finland on June 20, 2022, averaging 12.1 points and 7.9 rebounds over 42 Korisliiga games, and he also averaged 12.3 points and 8.6 rebounds in FIBA Europe Cup play that season.
Crockett joined the Akita Northern Happinets in Japan on August 27, 2023, and in nine B.League games he averaged 5.3 points and 5.4 rebounds before his November 21 departure and a subsequent move to Cyprus with Keravnos.
With Keravnos, Crockett was part of the club’s 2023–24 domestic double and he was named Cyprus Player of the Year, and after a July 20, 2024 contract extension he helped Keravnos win the Cyprus Cup again in April 2025 while averaging 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game in 2024–25 league play and lining up with teammates such as Josh Hagins, Travis Taylor, and Landarius Horton during their European campaign.
COLLEGE
Jaye Crockett played four NCAA seasons at Texas Tech from 2010–11 through 2013–14, appearing in 125 games with 42 starts and finishing his Red Raiders career as an all-conference forward who earned Big 12 All-Academic second team honours in 2012, All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2013, and third-team All-Big 12 in 2014.
Across his college career, Crockett averaged 9.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and closed with career totals of 1,212 points, 670 rebounds, 111 assists, 106 steals, and 65 blocks, becoming one of the few players in Texas Tech history credited with reaching 1,000 points, 600 rebounds, 100 assists, and 100 steals.
As a redshirt freshman in 2010–11, Crockett played in all 32 games and averaged 4.8 points and 3.0 rebounds, highlighted by a career-high 14 points against North Texas, a double-double versus Delaware State (10 points, 10 rebounds), and a career-high five assists in his collegiate debut against Louisiana-Monroe.
In 2011–12, he took on a major sixth-man role, playing in 30 straight games after missing the season opener and averaging 8.8 points and 5.7 rebounds while earning Big 12 All-Academic second team recognition and landing on both the fall and spring Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Crockett’s sophomore season included a career-high 19 points at Texas A&M on January 14, 2012, plus multiple double-doubles such as 14 points and 10 rebounds at Oklahoma, 11 points and 11 rebounds at Missouri, 16 points and 14 rebounds against Oklahoma State, and 12 points and 11 rebounds versus Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship.
He broke through as a junior in 2012–13, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention from the league coaches while being named Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year by College Hoops Daily, and he was also recognised as Big 12 Player of the Week on December 31 after posting 20 points and 14 rebounds against North Carolina A&T.
During that 2012–13 campaign, Crockett recorded four 20-point games, produced eight double-doubles, and matched his then career-high with 22 points in multiple games including against Omaha and Alabama, with his season also featuring consecutive double-doubles against Omaha (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Grambling State (17 points, 14 rebounds).
As a senior in 2013–14, Crockett shifted into a more perimeter-oriented wing role and capped his college career with third-team All-Big 12 honours, while also receiving additional postseason recognition such as Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by the Associated Press and being named to an All-District team, alongside major academic recognition including First Team Academic All-Big 12 and the conference’s Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.
His senior season production included averages of 13.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the field, and he finished the year with 426 points, which Texas Tech noted as the most points in a season by a Red Raider since 2009–10.
Crockett’s top individual scoring game at Texas Tech was a career-high 23 points with 11 rebounds at Iowa State, and he closed the regular season with 22 points and 10 rebounds against Texas to record his 18th career double-double.
Across his progression at Texas Tech, his season point totals climbed each year from 153 as a freshman to 265 as a sophomore, 368 as a junior, and 426 as a senior, reflecting steady year-to-year growth into a primary scoring option by his final season.
Crockett’s academic résumé included being listed by the Big 12 among Academic All-Big 12 men’s basketball honorees in 2014, with the league noting he was nominated with a 4.00 grade point average, reinforcing the academic side of his profile alongside his All-Big 12 on-court recognition.
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