Aaron Epps Explained

Aaron Epps
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:225
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:28 April 1996
Birth Place:(Louisville, Kentucky)
Highschool:Tioga (Tioga, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2014–2018)
Draft Year:2018
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018–2019
Team1:Northern Arizona Suns
Years2:2019
Team2:Élan Chalon
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Northern Arizona Suns
Years4:2020–2021
Team4:Cleveland Charge
Years5:2021–2022
Team5:Agribertocchi Orzinuovi
Years6:2022
Team6:New Taipei CTBC DEA
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Raptors 905
Years8:2023
Team8:Greensboro Swarm

Aaron DeVon Epps (born April 28, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers, and has played overseas in France, Israel, Italy, and Taiwan.

Early life and high school

Epps grew up in Ball, Louisiana and attended Tioga High School. As a junior, he averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks per game and was named All-Cenla first team and was an honorable mention for the Class 4A all-state team. As a senior, he averaged 22.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 6.7 blocks per game and was named All-Cenla MVP and first team class 4A all-state team. Epps committed to LSU over offers from Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Oklahoma State and Mississippi State. On January 2, 2024, Tioga High School retired Epps’ jersey number 21 making it the first jersey retirement in school history.[1]

College career

Epps played four seasons for the LSU Tigers. His playing time increased each year and he became the team's starting power forward during his junior season and averaged 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while starting 19 games.[2] As a senior, Epps averaged 9.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.[3]

Professional career

Northern Arizona Suns (2018–2019)

Epps was selected sixth overall in the 2018 NBA G League draft by the Northern Arizona Suns.[4] He averaged 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds over 48 games in his first professional season as Northern Arizona finished last in the Western Conference.[5]

Élan Chalon (2019)

Following the end of the G League season, Epps signed with Élan Chalon of France's LNB Pro A on March 25, 2019.[6] Elan Chalon terminated his contract on May 9, 2019. He averaged 6.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in eight games for Chalon.[7]

Return to Northern Arizona (2019–2020)

Epps returned to Northern Arizona to start the 2019–20 G League season.[8] On February 6, 2020, Epps posted 17 points, 10 rebounds and one steal in a 123–107 G League loss to the Stockton Kings.[9] In 37 games for the Northern Arizona Suns, Epps averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[10]

Cleveland Charge (2021)

For the 2020–21 season, Epps joined the Cleveland Charge of the G League.[11] He played in 12 games, averaging 5.7 point and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Agribertocchi Orzinuovi (2021–2022)

For the 2021–22 season, Epps signed with Agribertocchi Orzinuovi of the Italian league Serie A2 Basket. He appeared in 11 games for the team, averaging 14.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 assist per game.[12]

On January 5, 2022, Epps' NBA G League player rights were traded from the Charge to the Raptors 905.[13]

New Taipei CTBC DEA (2022)

On February 12, 2022, Epps signed with New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League.[14] He played in 14 games, averaging 17.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while shooting 51% from the field and 39% from 3 point.

Raptors 905 (2022–2023)

On December 12, 2022, Epps signed a contract to join the Raptors 905.[15]

Greensboro Swarm (2023)

On February 24, 2023, Epps was traded to the Greensboro Swarm.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tioga's Tiger: Epps signs basketball scholarship with LSU. Bret. McCormick. The Daily Advertiser. November 13, 2013. March 26, 2019.
  2. Web site: Looking up: LSU senior forward Aaron Epps working hard to build on career year. Sheldon. Mickles. The Advocate. October 14, 2017. March 26, 2019.
  3. Web site: Meet the 4 LSU basketball players set for home finale sendoff. Andrew. Lopez. NOLA.com. The Times-Picayune. March 1, 2018. March 26, 2019.
  4. Web site: G League Draft: NAZ Suns select LSU's Aaron Epps with No. 6 overall pick. Brian. Bergner Jr.. The Daily Courier. October 20, 2018. March 26, 2019.
  5. Web site: Aaron Epps joins Chalon. EuroBasket.com. Nathan. Smith. March 25, 2019. March 26, 2019.
  6. News: Aaron Epps signs with Elan Chalon. Nicola. Lupo. Sportando. NanoPress. March 25, 2019. March 26, 2019.
  7. News: Elan Chalon, Aaron Epps part ways. May 9, 2019. Sportando. En. May 16, 2019.
  8. Web site: Northern Arizona Suns to open training camp with 16 players. Perry. Cohen. ArizonaSports.com. October 27, 2019. November 1, 2019.
  9. News: Aaron Epps: Records second double-double . May 31, 2020 . . February 7, 2020.
  10. News: Shipp . Sonny . Former LSU Tigers nearing a return to NBA action . May 31, 2020 . 247 Sports . May 26, 2020.
  11. Web site: Charge Announce 2021 Roster . NBA.com . January 25, 2021 . January 22, 2021.
  12. Web site: New Taipei CTBC DEA tabs Aaron Epps, ex Orzinuovi . Eurobasket . March 4, 2022 . March 4, 2022.
  13. Web site: NBA G League Transactions.
  14. Web site: 西蒙斯大學隊友! 中信特攻宣布新洋將「艾斯」加盟 . ETtoday . February 12, 2022 . February 12, 2022.
  15. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. February 24, 2023. February 24, 2023.