The Chambers Franklyn City of Joondalup Wolves are excited to announce signing of elite big man, defensive stopper Jeremy Combs for the 2024 NBL1 West season.
Jeremy Combs is a 6’8 versatile big who can cover every position defensively with his size and strength whilst impacting the game on the offensive end with incredible efficiency. Across his Div 1 NCAA career from 2014-2019, Jeremy played for elite programs including North Texas, LSU and Texas Southern.
In his senior year, Jeremy averaged 17.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game and won a multitude of awards including SWAC Player of the Year and was named to both the SWAC First Team and All-Tournament Team.
Jeremy’s professional career started in Sweden’s top league in 2019/20, playing for the Köping Stars. In 32 games Jeremy averaged 19.1 points, 8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. Jeremy was named league Center of the Year of his dominant season. Jeremy played Israel’s National League between 2020-2022, playing in 58 games across the two seasons he averaged 17.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.
Jeremy made is debut in the NBL1 with the Rockingham Flames in 2023 and was a crucial piece to their season, helping the team reach the Preliminary Final. In the season he averaged 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, including 7 double-double games with a tremendous shooting average of 71% from the field. Jeremy and the Flames had the chance to defend their 2022 National Championship on the big stage at HBF Arena. Jeremy again impressed, delivering 24 points, 9 rebounds per game on 65% shooting.
Jeremy is currently signed with Tokushima Gambarous in Japan’s B-League. In 38 games he has averaged 18.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game shooting 67% from 2-point range. The Wolves are excited to bring Jeremy to the Wolves for the 2024 NBL1 West season!
Men’s Head coach David Morrell had this to say about signing Jeremy:
“We have undergone a wide search for our second import spot and had many discussions internally about how we wanted to finalize our roster. When Jeremy became an option, we felt like he was the perfect fit for us, and we are thrilled to now be able to get him on board. His versatility is elite – he was a DPOY candidate last year in the league and can effectively guard all 5 positions.
Offensively, he is a 6’8 power forward who can handle the ball and beat you with speed or power. He was the top efficiency scorer in the league inside 10 feet last year, at 79.8%. Second place was 4% below that. He does that every season because he finishes acrobatically with athleticism, or with power and strength through contact. But people forget that he was also 11th in the league in assists and shows top tier playmaking instincts.
He gives us size, he gives us power, and he makes us more skilled. On top of that, he’s a true professional that goes about his business the right way, everywhere he goes. He’s played in Israel, Sweeden, and Japan, to name a few of his stops, and everywhere he has been, he’s been well respected organization-wide, and he’s been a great teammate.
We are tremendously excited about the impact he can have on our ability to win games, but we are also excited about the impact he will have in our locker room with the culture, and within the wider community and around the club. Welcome to the Wolfpack Jeremy!”
Jeremy had this to say about signing with the Wolfpack:
“Joining the Joondalup Wolves isn’t just stepping onto the court; it’s embracing a family of passionate fans and strong club. Having played in the League last year, the Wolves stood out as a powerhouse team. As a player, fans can expect to see me giving 110% each game.
Our goal is not just the championship, but also team growth and unity. I’m thrilled to be a part of the team and I look forward to the journey ahead with the NBL1 Joondalup Wolves”.
Jeremy Combs joins teammates Gabe Chadinha, Jonathan Wade, Ethan Elliott, Ben Geel, Luca O’Brien, Caleb Davis, Christian Jurlina, CJ Turnage and Jordan Wellsteed for the Joondalup Wolves in the upcoming 2024 NBL1 West season!
Reserve your seats to watch Jeremy and the Wolves play on our new show court at HBF Arena! To purchase a Wolfpack NBL1 season membership visit: bit.ly/Wolfpack24