Jericole Hellems
Jericole Hellems (born October 6, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Lavrio of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). High school career Hellems played basketball for Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. As a junior, he averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game. In his senior season, Hellems averaged 23 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game, leading his team to a Class 5 runner-up finish, and received Metro Catholic Conference Player of the Year honors. He scored the third-most points in school history, behind Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for NC State over offers from South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. College career As a freshman at NC State, Hellems averaged 5.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. On December 5, 2019, Hellems scored a career-high 23 points in a 69–54 win against Wisconsin. He averaged 9.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in his sophomore season. As a junior, Hellems assumed a leading role after top scorer Devon Daniels suffered a season-ending knee injury.