Stephen Weigh
July 23, 2020
Jeremiah Trueman
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 19/05/87
- Place of Birth: New Plymouth, Taranaki (New Zealand)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 204
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: NZ - New Plymouth
- College: San Diego Christian (2005-2007) / Alaska Anchorage (2007-2009)
- NBL DEBUT: 24/09/09
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 2/02/14
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: New Zealand 2010 | Perth 2011-14
- Championships: 1
- Perth (2014)
BIO: Jeremiah Trueman was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki (New Zealand).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jeremiah Trueman made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 22 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
Jeremiah Trueman played five seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Perth Wildcats and the New Zealand Breakers. He averaged 2.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.2 assists in 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 26 | Perth | 21-7 (1) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 105% | 0% | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 25 | Perth | 22-6 (2) | 32 | 379 | 111 | 59 | 13 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 46 | 49 | 76 | 64% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 13 | 19 | 68% | 65% | 64% | 14 |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 9 | 50 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 21% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23% | 21% | 2 |
| 2010-11 | 23 | Perth | 16-12 (4) | 30 | 276 | 102 | 62 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 44 | 87 | 51% | 3 | 12 | 25% | 11 | 16 | 69% | 54% | 52% | 12 |
| 2009-10 | 22 | New Zealand | 15-13 (5) | 13 | 68 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 71% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 3 | 100% | 73% | 71% | 5 | Totals | 86 | 775 | 249 | 138 | 25 | 83 | 55 | 17 | 13 | 32 | 110 | 108 | 194 | 55.7% | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | 30 | 42 | 71.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 26 | Perth | 21-7 (1) | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% | 105% | 0% | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 25 | Perth | 22-6 (2) | 32 | 11.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 64% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 68% | 65% | 64% | 14 |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 9 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 21% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50% | 23% | 21% | 2 |
| 2010-11 | 23 | Perth | 16-12 (4) | 30 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 51% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 25% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 69% | 54% | 52% | 12 |
| 2009-10 | 22 | New Zealand | 15-13 (5) | 13 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 71% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | 73% | 71% | 5 | Total | 86 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 55.7% | 18.8% | 71.4% | 14 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Jeremiah Trueman did not play in a major FIBA tournament, but did represent New Zealand at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Qualifiers.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Giants (2004–2005), Mountainairs (2010), Jets (2011–2015)
Trueman played professionally in New Zealand early in his career, suiting up for the Giants during the 2004–2005 New Zealand NBL season.
He returned to the New Zealand NBL in 2010 with the Mountainairs, adding another domestic-league stint in his home country that season.
Trueman joined the Jets for the 2011 New Zealand NBL season, beginning a multi-year run with the Manawatu club that extended through 2015, and the 2011 roster around him included guard Matt Te Huna along with teammates such as Jeremy Kench and Duane Bailey.
In 2013, Trueman played for the Jets in the New Zealand NBL and averaged 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists across 14 games.
Trueman followed with a larger role for the Jets in 2014, averaging 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 19 games.
In 2015, Trueman stayed with the Jets and averaged 9.8 points while leading the New Zealand NBL at 12.4 rebounds per game, a season that also saw him recognised as the league’s rebounding champion, alongside a Jets squad that included fellow key contributors such as Dion Harris, Brooke Ruscoe, Brandon Jenkins, and Nick Horvath.
COLLEGE
At San Diego Christian (NAIA), he was a two-year starter who averaged 6.8 points per game on 64% shooting with 5.0 rebounds per game, helping the program reach back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances.
During the 2005-06 season, he helped San Diego Christian to a second-place finish in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC).
In a January 31, 2006 game against Concordia, he posted 14 points with 10 rebounds and 2 assists in 26 minutes.
In the 2006-07 season, he shot 65.3% from the field (second-best in the GSAC) while averaging 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as San Diego Christian won the GSAC title and climbed to a No. 7 national ranking, again reaching the NAIA National Tournament.
After transferring to the University of Alaska Anchorage (NCAA Division II), Trueman played two seasons for the Seawolves under head coach Rusty Osborne, including the 2007-08 team that went 29–6 (the best record in school history), won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), and advanced to the NCAA Division II semifinals.
In 2007-08, he played all 35 games off the bench (35 GP, 0 starts), logging 537 minutes (15.3 mpg) and totaling 194 points (5.5 ppg) while shooting 84-for-136 from the field (61.8%), going 26-for-37 at the line (70.3%), and collecting 99 rebounds (2.8 rpg) with 12 assists, 32 turnovers, 12 blocks, and 5 steals.
His 61.8% field-goal percentage ranked fourth on Alaska Anchorage’s single-season list and is also credited among the program’s top single-season marks, and he was part of a group that tied the school record for games played in a season (35).
He recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Central Washington, scored a season-high 15 points against Texas-Permian Basin, and had 10 points with 2 blocks in the NCAA West Regional final win over BYU–Hawaii.
As a senior in 2008-09, Trueman started 26 of 28 games (28 GP, 26 starts) and became one of the Seawolves’ primary scoring options, finishing with 441 points (15.8 ppg) on 179-for-300 shooting (59.7%), including 3-for-6 from three and 80-for-92 at the line (87.0%).
He added 154 rebounds (5.5 rpg), including 63 offensive rebounds (2.3 offensive rebounds per game), along with 41 assists, 36 turnovers, 27 blocks (1.0 per game), and 22 steals in 866 minutes (30.9 mpg).
He ranked second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding, paced Alaska Anchorage in field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage, blocks per game, and offensive rebounding, and earned GNAC honorable mention all-conference recognition while also being named the team’s MVP for the season.
He was the only player in NCAA Division II to finish the year top-25 nationally in both field-goal percentage (23rd) and free-throw percentage (24th), and he scored in double figures in 24 of his 28 appearances, including 10 games of 20+ points.
Trueman’s notable 2008-09 performances included 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists against St. Leo (Dec. 16); a career-high 30 points with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks versus Lincoln Christian (Jan. 2); 27 points on 9-of-10 shooting with 8-of-8 free throws at Central Washington; 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists (with no turnovers) in a road win over Alaska Fairbanks; and 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in an overtime win at Western Washington (the eventual GNAC champion).
Across his two Alaska Anchorage seasons combined, he played 63 games (26 starts), totaled 1,403 minutes (22.3 mpg), scored 635 points (10.1 ppg), and shot 263-for-436 from the field (60.3%) with 106-for-129 free throws (82.2%), while recording 253 rebounds (4.0 rpg), 53 assists, 68 turnovers, 39 blocks, and 27 steals.
His 60.3% career field-goal percentage ranks second in Alaska Anchorage program history, and his 82.2% career free-throw percentage ranks 11th in program history, with his 2008-09 season also landing him on the program’s single-season lists for field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage, and blocked shots (27).
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