On November 14, 2016, Jarreau recorded a freshman season-high 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists in a 90–88 loss to Ole Miss.[5] He averaged 9.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. Jarreau left UMass after head coach Derek Kellogg was fired.[6]
Houston
For his sophomore season, Jarreau transferred to Houston.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 8.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and was named American Athletic Conference (AAC) Sixth Man of the Year.[8] On February 1, 2020, he was ejected from a game against Cincinnati for biting the leg of an opposing player and received a one-game suspension.[9] In his junior season, Jarreau averaged nine points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college.[10] On March 12, 2021, Jarreau recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 77–52 win over Tulane at the AAC tournament quarterfinals. It was the first triple-double by a Houston player since Bo Outlaw in 1993 and the first in AAC Tournament history.[11] As a senior, Jarreau averaged 10.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[12] He was named AAC Defensive Player of the Year as well as Second Team All-AAC.[13]
On December 28, 2021, Jarreau signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets, via the hardship exemption.[17] On December 30, however, he entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and never played a game for the Rockets.[18] After his contract with the Rockets expired, Jarreau rejoined the Legends.
Capital City Go-Go (2022–2023)
On January 23, 2022, Jarreau and a 2022 second-round draft pick were traded to the Capital City Go-Go in exchange for two 2022 first-round draft picks.[19] On March 7, he was waived.[20] On February 24, 2023, Jarreau was reacquired by the Capital City Go-Go.[21]
Memphis Hustle / Grizzlies (2024)
On December 26, 2023, Jarreau was traded to the Memphis Hustle in exchange for Mychal Mulder[22] and on March 10, 2024, he signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[23] Ten days later, he signed a second 10-day deal with the Grizzlies.[24] On March 30, he returned to the Hustle.[25]
Dejon has a brother named John Jarreau. He is also the cousin of rapper Young Greatness, who was shot and killed in 2018.[26] Jarreau was a basketball teammate of his close friend Brison Gresham in high school and college.[27] He was the first member of his family to graduate from college.[1]
