{{short description|American basketball player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Lagerald Vick | image = Photo2-LaGeraldMontrellVick-KUJayhawks-WacoTX12JAN2019.jpg | caption = Vick in January 2019 | position = Shooting guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 200 | league = | team = Free agent | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|01|12}} | birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | high_school = Douglass (Memphis, Tennessee) | college = Kansas (2015–2019) | draft_year = 2019 | career_start = 2019 | years1 = 2019 | team1 = Yulon Luxgen Dinos | years2 = 2021 | team2 = Team Cali | years3 = 2022 | team3 = Astros de Jalisco | years4 = 2022 | team4 = Spartans Distrito Capital | years5 = 2023 | team5 = Club Atlético Olimpia | years6 = 2023 | team6 = Astros de Jalisco | years7 = 2024 | team7 = Southland Sharks | highlights = * 2× CIBACOPA champion (2022, 2023) * 2× CIBACOPA All-Star (2022, 2023) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Summer Universiade}} {{MedalGold| 2015 Gwangju | Team competition}} }} '''Lagerald Montrell Vick'''<ref name="VickBioKU" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://jj.kusports.com/news/2015/jun/03/vick-reclassifies-will-play-2015-16/|title=Vick reclassifies, will play in 2015-16|work=kusports.com|date=June 3, 2015|access-date=January 17, 2024|archive-date=January 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117095502/https://jj.kusports.com/news/2015/jun/03/vick-reclassifies-will-play-2015-16/|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born January 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).
==College career== Vick is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He originally committed to SMU and SMU head coach Larry Brown, but on May 17, 2015, Vick committed to the Kansas Jayhawks and KU head coach Bill Self.<ref>Dodd, Rustin. ''[https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article21262134.html Kansas lands basketball commitment from shooting guard LaGerald Vick]'', Kansas City Star, May 17, 2015.</ref> As a freshman, he played in 19 games and averaged 4.8 minutes and 2.1 points per game. He was named to the 2015–16 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.<ref name="VickBioKU">[https://kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8605 2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster - LaGerald Vick], KU Athletics.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref> He became part of the rotation as a sophomore, playing in 36 games, averaging 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 37 percent shooting from three-point range.<ref name="VickBioKU" />
As a junior, Vick played in 39 games and averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds<ref name="VickBioKU" /> and 2.1 assists, while shooting 37.3% from three-point range on the 2018 Final Four Team.<ref name="bedore">{{Cite news |last=Bedore |first=Gary |date=March 21, 2018 |title=Mom of KU's Vick says son on mission to win title: 'He said they are taking this home' |work=Kansas City Star |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article206200959.html |access-date=January 14, 2019}}</ref> He had averaged 17 points through the first 12 games.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Newell |first=Jesse |date=February 5, 2018 |title=Bill Self is in unfamiliar territory with this KU team's biggest enigma |work=Kansas City Star |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article198563329.html |access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> In the second round of the 2018 NCAA tournament, Vick scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting and collected four rebounds in a win over Seton Hall Pirates. He was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection after his junior season.<ref name="VickBioKU" />
Following his junior season, Vick announced he would enter the 2018 NBA draft,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Newell |first1=Jesse |last2=Bedore |first2=Gary |date=April 6, 2018 |title=Another KU basketball player declares for the NBA Draft |url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article208131679.html |access-date=January 14, 2019 |website=The Wichita Eagle}}</ref> but later withdrew his name. He was initially undecided on if he would return Kansas, play in the NBA G League, or transfer schools;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedore |first=Gary |title=Lagerald Vick removes name from NBA draft |url=http://www.kansas.com/latest-news/article212392359.html |access-date=January 14, 2019 |website=The Wichita Eagle}}</ref> however, on June 29, 2018, Vick announced he would return to Kansas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2018 |title=Lagerald Vick to return to Kansas for senior season |url=https://kuathletics.com/news/2018/6/29/mens-basketball-lagerald-vick-to-return-to-kansas-for-senior-season.aspx |access-date=January 14, 2019 |website=KUAthletics.com}}</ref>
As a senior in 2018–19, Vick was named Big 12 player of the week on November 19, 2018. In games against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Vermont Catamounts, he scored 33 and 32 points respectively. He hit 15 3-pointers in the two games, which set a Kansas Jayhawks record for most 3-pointers made in consecutive games.<ref>Tait, Matt. ''[http://www2.kusports.com/news/2018/nov/19/vick-earns-big-12-player-week-honor/ Vick earns Big 12 player of the week honor]'', Lawrence Journal-World, November 19, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref> On January 12, 2019, he scored his 1,000 career point as a college player against the Baylor Bears.<ref>Tait, Matt. ''[http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/jan/12/ku-senior-lagerald-vick-reaches-1000-point-milesto/ Notebook: KU senior Lagerald Vick reaches 1,000-point milestone on 22nd birthday]'', Lawrence Journal-World, January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref> On February 8, 2019, it was announced that Vick would be taking a leave of absence to handle personal issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vick to take leave of absence from Kansas basketball team |url=https://kuathletics.com/news/2019/2/7/mens-basketball-vick-to-take-leave-of-absence-from-kansas-basketball-team.aspx |website=KUAthletics.com}}</ref> For the season, he averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.9 assists a game, while shooting 46.1% on three pointers.<ref name="VickBioKU" />
==Professional career== In December 2019, Vick played two games for the Yulon Luxgen Dinos of the Super Basketball League in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite news |author=潘泓鈺 |title=裕隆釋出維克 登錄前夢想家得分機器基恩 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/1605365 |access-date=2023-11-28 |work=ETtoday |date=2019-12-19}}</ref>
In October 2021, Vick joined Team Cali of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano.<ref name=latinbasket>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Lagerald-Vick/366794|title=Lagerald Vick|work=latinbasket.com|access-date=January 10, 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 13 games between October 24 and November 18, he averaged 17.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game.<ref name="latinbasket" />
In March 2022, Vick joined the Astros de Jalisco of the Mexican Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA).<ref name="latinbasket" /> He helped the team win its first league title and was named an All-Star.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/basquetbol/cibacopa-astros-conquista-su-primer-campeonato-tras-coronarse|title=Astros conquista su primer campeonato tras coronarse en Cibacopa|work=Milenio|first=Rodrigo|last=Camacho|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.debate.com.mx/deportes/Cibacopa-Lista-las-selecciones-para-el-juego-de-estrellas-2022-en-Los-Mochis-20220507-0343.html|title=Cibacopa: Listas las selecciones para el juego de estrellas|work=Debate.com.mx|first1=Roberto|last1=Rojas|first2=Nestor|last2=Hernández Molina|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022|language=es}}</ref> In 49 games, he averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.<ref name="latinbasket" />
In July 2022, Vick joined Spartans Distrito Capital of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spartans Distrito Capital anuncia la firma y llegada a Venezuela de LaGerald Vick |url=https://www.spartansdistritocapital.com/spartans-distrito-capital-anuncia-la-firma-y-llegada-a-venezuela-de-lagerald-vick/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |publisher=Spartans Distrito Capital |date=2022-07-20}}</ref> In 12 games between July 23 and September 14, he averaged 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.<ref name="latinbasket" />
In January 2023, Vick had a two-time stint with Club Atlético Olimpia of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.<ref name="latinbasket" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BCPasion/status/1610823551199891456|title=NOS VICKMOS EN COLÓN|work=twitter.com/BCPasion|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023|language=es}}</ref>
Vick re-joined the Astros de Jalisco in 2023, playing in both the CIBACOPA and LNBP.<ref name="latinbasket" /> He earned CIBACOPA All-Star honors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elsoldetijuana.com.mx/deportes/lucen-talentos-en-juego-de-estrellas-cibacopa-2023-9961504.html|title=Lucen talentos en Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2023|first=Marcos|last=Romero|work=El Sol de Tijuana|date=April 23, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2024|language=es}}</ref>
In January 2024, Vick signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/southlandsharks/posts/pfbid02YK1w2rPR7oVvKA7xtbXWzT2TdYfJmKu8zfvb6bLRdGpDrwHtsJpo1qUgpKEbkg6Yl|title=2024 SIGNING ALERT|work=facebook.com/southlandsharks|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2024}}</ref> He was released by the Sharks on April 29, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/southlandsharks/posts/pfbid02eZymqPardi1KqquiFjhxSXBz2WegTnXiWzgBpU56r2JYrVpNYxHFjDCDNsU7qMfDl|title=TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT|work=facebook.com/southlandsharks|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref>
==National team career== In 2015, Vick won gold with the USA University National Team at the World University Games in South Korea. In eight games, he averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.<ref name="latinbasket" />
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| Kansas || 19 || 0 || 4.8 || '''.560''' || '''.471''' || .500 || .3 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 2.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Kansas || 36 || 6 || 24.4 || .443 || .370 || '''.826''' || 3.5 || .9 || .6 || '''.4''' || 7.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Kansas || '''39''' || '''35''' || '''33.1''' || .488 || .373 || .673 || '''4.8''' || '''2.1''' || .9 || .3 || 12.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Kansas || 23 || 20 || 33.0 || .476 || .455 || .767 || 4.0 || 1.9 || '''1.2''' || .2 || '''14.1''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career || 117 || 61 || 25.8 || .475 || .405 || .737 || 3.5 || 1.4 || .7 || .3 || 9.4 {{S-end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8605 Kansas Jayhawks bio] *[https://twitter.com/vicklovekicks?lang=en Lagerald Vick] on Twitter {{sister project links|d=Q30554544|c=Category:LaGerald Vick|s=no|n=no|b=no|v=no|voy=no|m=no|mw=no|species=no|wikt=no|q=no}}
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