Jeremiah Wilkinson (born March 28, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the California Golden Bears and Georgia Bulldogs.
.jpg) Wilkinson in 2025 | |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 28, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Skill Factory (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
Early life
editWilkinson initially attended Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia, before transferring to Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia for his sophomore year. The following year he once again transferred, this time to The Skill Factory in Atlanta, averaging 14.3 points, 3.1 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game as a junior.[1] As a senior, he averaged 33.5 points per game, before committing to play college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
College career
editAs a true freshman with California, he made an instant impact.[3] Wilkinson finished his freshman season averaging 15.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, being named to the named to the ACC All-Freshman team and ACC Sixth Man of the Year.[4] At the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.[5]
On April 3, 2025, Wilkinson announced his decision to transfer to the University of Georgia to play for the Georgia Bulldogs.[6] In his debut appearance for the Bulldogs against Bellarmine, he recorded 15 points in a 104–59 victory.[7] Against rival Auburn, Wilkinson scored 31 points, including four three-point field goals, leading the Bulldogs to an overtime win.[8] Against Saint Louis in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 30 points and made seven three-point field goals.[9] Wilkinson concluded the season as Georgia’s leading scorer, averaging 17.4 points per game, along with 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He entered the transfer portal for a second time following the conclusion of the season.[10]
On April 14, 2026, Wilkinson announced his decision to transfer to the University of Arkansas to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[11]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | California | 32 | 14 | 27.3 | .399 | .321 | .786 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .8 | .1 | 15.1 |
| 2025–26 | Georgia | 31 | 21 | 25.7 | .410 | .357 | .786 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .3 | 17.4 |
References
edit- ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State basketball lands Jeremiah Wilkinson, Chris Jans' first 2024 commitment". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Hayrapetian, Eric (November 9, 2023). "Cal brings in its first 2024 signee, Jeremiah Wilkinson". www.dailycal.org. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (February 26, 2025). "Impact Cal freshman Wilkinson is likely to draw transfer interest. Does he want it?". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Ruiz, Joaquin (March 20, 2025). "'Trust the work': Cal's Jeremiah Wilkinson reflects on elite freshman season". www.dailycal.org. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Byington, Alex (March 20, 2025). "Cal guard Jeremiah Wilkinson plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Riley, Connor. "Georgia basketball lands first transfer-portal commitment in former Cal standout Jeremiah Wilkinson". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Medya, Field Level (November 3, 2025). "Former Cobb standout Wilkinson helps lead Georgia to opening rout of Bellarmine". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia basketball's Jeremiah Wilkinson finds redemption vs. Auburn". Online Athens. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Dasher, Anthony (March 20, 2026). "Jeremiah Wilkinson: "We didn't act like we wanted to be here"". UGASports. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Georgia basketball's leading scorer enters the transfer portal". ajc. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff (April 15, 2026). "Jeremiah Wilkinson will transfer to Arkansas, sources say". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
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