One Minute with Jamaree Bouyea

Jamaree Bouyea returns to the Skyforce for the 2023-24 season after leading the Force to a Western Conference Finals appearance in the 2022-23 season during which Bouyea was named to the NBA G League All-Rookie 1st Team and the All-NBA G League 2nd Team after averaging 18.6 points on 55% shooting from the field with 5.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game for the Force. Bouyea has received NBA call-ups to several teams such as the Heat, Wizards and Trail Blazers. 

Before joining the Skyforce, Bouyea played five years at the University of San Francisco, averaging 17.3 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.8 steals per game in his senior season where he was named to the NABC All-District (9) First Team, WCC All-Conference First Team and won the Las Vegas Invitational MVP. 

We spoke with the California native to learn more about Jamaree off the basketball court.

Favorite Athlete?

LeBron James

Best talent outside of basketball?

Golf

Favorite pair of basketball shoes you’ve owned?

Kobe’s. Any kind of Kobe’s.

Favorite music?

NBA YoungBoy or Rod Wave

Favorite food?

Some kind of alfredo.

Favorite thing about Sioux Falls?

The snow

Favorite off-day activity?

Driving around somewhere, just driving. 

Favorite TV show or movie?

Ghost of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey

If you weren’t playing basketball what do you think you’d be doing?

9-5 somewhere 

Funniest teammate?

Brandon McCoy

Why do you wear #1?

I’ve always worn 1, 4 or 7 and 1 was available here so 🤷‍♂️

Favorite game you’ve played in?

NCAA Tournament March Madness. (A 92-87 OT defeat for Bouyea’s San Francisco Dons against Murray State in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Bouyea had 36 PTS and hit the game tying three in regulation.)