Joseph Raji "JZ" Zaher (born July 1, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Bowling Green Falcons.
| Delaware Blue Coats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 1, 2004 Fenton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Powers Catholic (Flint, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
Early life and high school career
editZaher was born in Fenton, Michigan.[1] He attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan.[2] During his senior campaign at Flint Powers Catholic, Zaher averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.[3]
College career
editZaher is a sophomore guard for the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Falcons.[3] He wears jersey number 17.[3] Prior to joining BGSU, Zaher played for Eastern Michigan.[2]
During the 2023–24 season, Zaher appeared in seven games for the Falcons.[3] He recorded a season-high of four points against Ohio Dominican on December 10, including the first three-pointer of his college career.[3] He averaged 4.4 minutes, 0.7 points, and 1.0 rebounds per game.[4]
In a significant move, Zaher declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[4] This made him the first Falcon to declare for the 2024 draft.[4]
Professional career
editDelaware Blue Coats (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Zaher joined the Delaware Blue Coats on October 28, 2024.[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2023–24 | Bowling Green | 7 | 0 | 4.4 | .125 | .125 | .400 | 1.0 | .0 | .1 | .0 | .7 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 3.7 | .125 | .125 | .400 | .8 | .0 | .1 | .0 | .6 | |
Personal life
editZaher is the nephew of the Detroit Pistons owner, Tom Gores.[6]
References
edit- ^ "JZ Zaher Biography". ESPN.
- ^ a b "JZ Zaher Player Profile". Real GM. July 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "JZ Zaher - Mens Basketball - Bowling State University Athletics". BGSU Falcons.
- ^ a b c "BGSU men's basketball's JZ Zaher declares for the 2024 NBA draft". BG Falcon Media. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 28, 2024). "ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Albert, Darryn (May 30, 2024). "Nephew of Pistons owner Tom Gores decides to stay in NBA Draft". Larry Brown Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.