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Jersey Number 77
Amaree Abram
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Port Arthur, Texas
- High School:
- Southern California Academy (Calif.)
- Prev School:
- Louisiana Tech / Georgia Tech / Ole Miss
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Points: 26 // vs. Stanford (N), 11/24/22
- Rebounds: 8 (4x) // last at Middle Tennessee, 2/20/25
- Assists: 5 (2x) // last vs. Georgia, 1/14/23
- Steals: 6 // vs. Southern Illinois (N), 11/25/24
- Blocks: 1 (10x) // last at Western Kentucky, 2/22/25
- Field Goals: 12 // vs. Stanford (N), 11/24/22
- Field-Goal Attempts: 18 (2x) // last at Jacksonville State, 1/16/25
- 3-Pointers: 5 (2x) // last vs. UT Arlington, 11/9/24
- 3-Point Attempts: 10 (2x) // last vs. New Mexico State, 3/6/25
- Free Throws: 5 // at Western Kentucky, 2/22/25
- Free-Throw Attempts: 6 // at Western Kentucky, 2/22/25
- Minutes: 41:00 // vs. Sam Houston State, 2/1/25
HONORS
- 2025 All-CUSA Honorable Mention
- SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (11/28/22)
2024-25 – JUNIOR (at Louisiana Tech)
- One of three players to appear in all 32 affairs and one of just two to start each of them.
- Averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.1 minutes per game, while posting a 37.3 percent mark from 3-point range and an 84.8 percent ledger at the stripe.
- Led the team in made 3-pointers (66) and free-throw percentage (min. 1 FTA/gm), as well as placed second in scoring, steals, minutes, made field goals (145) and 3-point percentage (min. 10 3PA).
- Placed third on the roster in assists average and defensive rebounding (3.9), plus ranked fourth in total rebounding and made free throws (39).
- Finished sixth in the CUSA in minutes average, ninth in steals average and total minutes (1,029), co-ninth in total steals (47), No. 10 in made 3-pointers per game (2.1) and total made 3-pointers, No. 16 in total points (395) and No. 17 in scoring average.
- In league-only action, placed No. 10 in the CUSA in both made 3-pointers per game (2.1) and minutes average (32.4).
- Tied for the third-most steals (six) in a single game by a CUSA player.
- Scored in double digits on 23 occasions, with 14-plus points 12 times and 20-plus thrice, the former two marks both second-most on the team.
- Grabbed five-plus boards in 13 contests and reached seven-plus in six, both third-most on the roster, as well as dished out multiple assists 17 times with three-plus in seven, both second-most.
- Led the team with 14 multiple-steal outings, notching three-plus on five occasions to rank second and four-plus twice to take co-second.
- Connected on multiple 3-pointers 22 times to lead the team and rank co-eighth in the CUSA, with three-plus a team-high 11 times to take co-ninth in the league and four-plus four times.
- Logged the highest single-game steals figure (six) on the roster and tied for the second-most made 3-pointers in a game (five).
- Ended the year with 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting against Middle Tennessee State (3/13/25) in the CUSA Tournament.
- Concluded the regular season with 13 points on a 5-of-9 field-goal clip, including a 3-of-4 figure from deep, versus UTEP (3/8/25).
- Scored 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting at Sam Houston State (3/1/25), adding two steals.
- Totaled 21 points at Western Kentucky (2/22/25), shooting 6-of-9 from the field, 4-of-6 on 3-pointers and 5-of-6 at the stripe, setting career highs in free throws made and attempted.
- Had 14 points, a co-career-best eight rebounds and two steals in a win at Middle Tennessee State (2/20/25).
- Scored 16 points in 36 minutes of court time against Jacksonville State (2/15/25).
- Poured in 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting in 36 minutes of action at FIU (2/8/25), chipping in four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
- Scored 16 points, adding six boards and two assists, in a career-high 41 minutes of action in an overtime victory against Sam Houston State (2/1/25), finishing 4-of-7 beyond the arc.
- Registered 11 points, five rebounds, a co-season-high four assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes at Kennesaw State (1/18/25).
- Played all 40 minutes at Jacksonville State (1/16/25), accumulating 13 points, seven rebounds and a season-high-tying four assists.
- Finished with 13 points and six boards in 37 minutes in a victory over Liberty (1/11/25), shooting 3-of-5 on 3-pointers.
- Compiled 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, seven rebounds and two steals against Rust (12/21/24).
- Produced 15 points, four rebounds and two steals in a win over Grand Canyon (12/16/24), playing all but six seconds and shooting 6-of-10 from the floor, including 3-of-6 beyond the arc.
- Tallied nine points, a career-high-tying eight rebounds, two assists and a 3-of-6 long-range clip versus Georgia Southern (12/13/24).
- Logged 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals at No. 16/15 Memphis (12/4/24).
- Helped the team finish 3-0 at the Gulf Coast Showcase by notching 14 points, a career-best eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and a perfect 3-of-3 free-throw ledger against Eastern Kentucky (11/27/24).
- Posted 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and a perfect 4-of-4 free-throw clip in 35 minutes of court time versus Richmond in the Gulf Coast Showcase (11/26/24).
- Recorded 18 points, four rebounds and a career-best six steals in nearly 40 minutes of action in an overtime win against Southern Illinois (11/25/24) to begin the Gulf Coast Showcase.
- Totaled 19 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists in a victory against UMass (11/13/24) in Uniondale, N.Y.
- Dropped a season-high 23 points in a win at UT Arlington (11/9/24), shooting 8-of-14 from the field to set a season best in makes and 5-of-8 from deep to tie a career high in makes.
- Began the season with 10 points, five rebounds and four steals versus LSU-Alexandria (11/4/24).
2023-24 – SOPHOMORE (at Georgia Tech)
- Played in 10 contests, including starting each of the first four.
- Averaged 3.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 10.8 minutes per game.
- Scored five-plus points in half his appearances and thrice dished out multiple assists.
- Tallied five points and a block against Wake Forest (2/6/24) in his final outing of the year.
- Notched a season-best eight points and a season-high-tying four rebounds versus Alabama A&M (12/9/23).
- Put up seven points and made both his free throws against UMass Lowell (11/14/23).
- Finished with six points, a co-season-best four rebounds, a season-high three assists, one steal and one block in a season-best 20 minutes versus Howard (11/9/23).
- Opened the year with five points, two rebounds and two assists against Georgia Southern (11/6/23).
2022-23 – FRESHMAN (at Ole Miss)
- One of four players to appear in all 33 games, placing fourth on the team with 22 starting nods.
- Averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.0 minutes per game, while shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc.
- Led the team in 3-point percentage and ranked second in made 3-pointers (39).
- Placed third on the roster in both assists average and made field goals (104), as well as fourth in both minutes average and total steals (22), plus came in at co-fourth in scoring.
- Scored in double figures eight times, with 17-plus points on five occasions and 20-plus twice, the latter two marks both third-most on the roster.
- Posted multiple assists 20 times and three-plus assists 15 times, both tied for the team lead, while hitting four-plus on four occasions.
- Placed third on the team with seven multiple-steal outings, as well as twice grabbed five-plus rebounds.
- Tied for the highest single-game point total (26) on the roster, good for co-eighth-best among SEC freshmen, as well as the second-most made 3-pointers without a miss (three) in a contest.
- Dropped 20 points in just 21 minutes on a 7-of-11 field-goal clip, finishing 5-of-8 from 3-point range to set a season best in makes, in a triumph over South Carolina (3/8/23) to begin the SEC Tournament.
- Scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including a 4-of-8 ledger from deep, in a win against LSU (2/25/23).
- Registered 17 points and three assists versus Kentucky (1/31/23), shooting 7-of-15 from the floor, including 3-of-6 on 3-pointers, over 36 minutes of action.
- In the second of eight straight starts, notched eight points, a season-high-tying five rebounds and three assists in a victory at South Carolina (1/17/23).
- Making his first start in SEC play, scored 12 points in 30 minutes against Georgia (1/14/23).
- Had 10 points and went 2-of-5 from 3-point range versus No. 7/10 Tennessee (12/28/22) in his first SEC contest.
- Capped the ESPN Events Invitational, in which he averaged 20.7 points per game, with 17 points and a co-season-best five assists against Oklahoma (11/27/22) in the title game, shooting 7-of-13 from the floor in 31 minutes of court time.
- Totaled 19 points, four rebounds and three versus Siena (11/25/22) in the ESPN Events Invitational semifinal, shooting 6-of-8 from the floor, a perfect 3-of-3 beyond the arc and an unblemished 4-of-4 at the line.
- Poured in a career-high 26 points in a win over Stanford (11/24/22) to begin the ESPN Events Invitational, finishing 12-of-18 from the floor to set a season best in makes, plus hit both his 3-point attempts.
- Tallied seven points, a co-season-best five rebounds and three assists against Chattanooga (11/15/22).
- Opened his career with a start against Alcorn State (11/7/22) and produced seven points in 24 minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Consensus four-star, top-100 recruit, as well as a top-15 prospect in the talent-rich state of California.
- Ranked as high as No. 65 overall, including No. 11 both among point guards and in California, by 247Sports.
- Finished No. 76, good for No. 10 at the point guard spot and No. 13 in the state, on the On3 Consensus list.
- McDonald’s All-American Game nominee averaged 16.0 points and 7.0 assists per game as a senior.
- Earned all-state, all-region and all-conference designation, aiding his team to a 32-7 record and a conference title.
- Amassed 38 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and 10-made 3-pointers in a victory over 1-of-1 Academy.
- Helped his team win the John Wall Holiday Invitational in Raleigh, N.C., and the Saint James Invitational in Hagerstown, Md., earning all-tournament recognition in the latter.
- Attended Summer Creek High School in Houston as a junior, earning all-region status.
- Went to Port Arthur Memorial High School in his hometown as a freshman and sophomore, including aiding the team to a 25-6 mark and a regional title game appearance in his inaugural prep season.
- Played first base and outfield on the baseball field during his first two years of high school.
- A member of National Honor Society, grad with a 4.0 GPA and in the top 15 in his class.
- Competed on the AAU level with Houston Hoops on the Nike EYBL circuit, playing alongside Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s/Kansas) and Tyler Smith (Milwaukee Bucks).
- Played at Southern California Academy with Vincent Iwuchukwu (Georgetown/St. John’s/USC), Taeshaud Jackson (Northern Colorado/VMI), Dior Johnson (Tarleton State/UCF/Pittsburgh), Jaxon Kohler (Michigan State), Jed Miller (Montana State), Jalen Reed (LSU), Oziyah Sellers (St. John’s/Stanford/USC) and Jaylen Thompson (Stanford), among other Division I players.
- Notable Port Arthur Memorial High School alumni include professional basketball players J’Covan Brown and Kenny Lofton Jr., as well former NFL All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles, former NFL tight end Kevin Everett and NFL linebacker Elandon Roberts.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Amaree Dejean Abram, but goes by “Mo,” his nickname since birth.
- Born May 22, 2004, in Port Arthur, Texas.
- Parents are Fletcher Abram, who works at a medical center, and Jamie Lott, who works at a food bank.
- Has two younger sisters, Kalaya and Omni, and a younger brother, Zy’Aire.
- Second-cousin, J’Covan Brown, scored 1,376 points playing for Rick Barnes for three years at Texas from 2009-12 before beginning a successful professional career overseas.
- Majoring in communication studies.
- After his freshman year at Ole Miss, tabbed one of 35 individuals—just 10 were already collegians—invited to the Team USA U19 National Team Training Camp, held in June 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Enjoys playing video games and spending time with friends.
- Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan because he is a role model in how he plays the game.
- Best sports memory is scoring 17 points against Kentucky as a freshman while at Ole Miss.
- Takes a shower before every game as a superstition.
- After donning No. 1 as a freshman, No. 24 as a sophomore and No. 1 as a junior, he wears No. 77 because he wanted to do something different.
- Committed to Tennessee over Maryland, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
- Chose Tennessee because he felt at home on his visit and because of the culture already in place.
- Follows eight prior Tennessee letter winners from Texas, including two-time team captain Brandon Crump (2001-05).
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