Chase Michael Jeter Bio
Chase Michael Jeter (born September 19, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. Standing 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and playing the center position, he currently represents the Hawke’s Bay Hawks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). Jeter first gained national attention as a high school standout at Bishop Gorman in Summerlin, Nevada, before playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and the Arizona Wildcats.
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft and spending two years away from competitive basketball, Jeter launched his professional career overseas in Austria. He has since played in the Czech Republic and the NBA G League while pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Arizona.
Early Life and Background
Chase Michael Jeter was born on September 19, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He grew up in nearby Summerlin, a community on the western edge of the Las Vegas valley. His father, Chris Jeter, played college basketball at UNLV and was a reserve on the program’s 1989–90 national championship team. After his playing days ended, Chris Jeter became a police officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, grounding the family firmly in the local community.
Raised in a basketball household, Chase Jeter was introduced to the game at a young age. He attended Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, where the Gaels’ program quickly became his second home. The family’s Las Vegas roots and his father’s basketball background gave him an early understanding of the work ethic required to compete at higher levels.
Path to Basketball
Jeter played for the Bishop Gorman junior varsity team as a freshman and competed on the summer circuit with his Dream Vision team in the adidas 64 Tournament. He was promoted to the varsity roster as a sophomore, and by his junior year he had emerged as one of the most highly recruited power forwards in the country. Five-star recruit Stephen Zimmerman was a teammate during that same period at Bishop Gorman.
As a junior, Jeter averaged 14.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, leading Bishop Gorman to a 30–3 record and a Division I state title. In his senior season, he averaged 16.2 points and 10.6 rebounds and won another Division I state championship, earning Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year honors. He closed his high school career by playing in the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Nike Hoop Summit in 2015, and was rated a consensus five-star recruit and the No. 11 overall prospect in the 2015 class by ESPN. On August 4, 2014, Jeter committed to Duke over Arizona, Kansas, Oregon, UCLA, and UNLV, citing the atmosphere of Cameron Indoor Stadium as a key factor.
Chase Michael Jeter Career
Early Career (2015–2020)
Jeter began his college career at Duke during the 2015–16 season, appearing in 32 games while averaging 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. In his sophomore year, he was asked to fill in for injured freshmen Marques Bolden and Harry Giles III. In his first career start, against Marist, he recorded 11 points and eight rebounds. He later missed a January 2017 game against NC State after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk, an injury that limited him for the final two months of the season. He averaged 2.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 14.9 minutes per game as a sophomore before announcing his decision to transfer.
On May 16, 2017, Jeter committed to Arizona, where he sat out the 2017–18 season under NCAA transfer rules. He debuted for the Wildcats on November 7, 2018, posting 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 90–60 win over Houston Baptist. On January 12, 2019, he set a career high with 23 points and nine rebounds in an 87–65 victory over California. As a junior, he averaged 10.9 points and a team-best 6.6 rebounds per game. He returned to Arizona for a fifth-year senior season to pursue a master’s degree, but his final year was marred by injuries and a violation of team rules, and he averaged 6.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game.
Professional Breakthrough (2022–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Jeter was unable to secure an overseas opportunity because of the COVID-19 pandemic and spent two years away from competitive basketball, completing his master’s degree at the University of Arizona. On October 13, 2022, he signed with Raiffeisen Flyers Wels of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga. In 37 games with the Flyers, he averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 18.9 minutes per contest.
On June 26, 2023, Jeter signed with NH Ostrava of the Czech National Basketball League, where his production rose noticeably. In 19 games for Ostrava, he averaged 13.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 21.6 minutes per game, showing a more efficient offensive profile than he had demonstrated in Austria.
NBA G League Era (2025)
On October 12, 2024, Jeter signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder but was waived two days later. He then joined the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, but he was waived before the regular season began. On January 17, 2025, he joined the Capital City Go-Go, finishing the 2024–25 NBA G League season with averages of 3.2 points and 2.5 rebounds over 15 games.
His G League journey continued into the following season. On November 17, 2025, Jeter was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce and waived eleven days later. He was acquired by the Cleveland Charge on December 26 and played one game on December 30 before being waived on December 31. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers acquired him on January 11, 2026, and he played two games before being waived on January 16. He was acquired by the Austin Spurs on January 21 and played three games before being waived on January 26. He returned to the Vipers on February 3 and played 14 more games through March 27, 2026.
Hawke’s Bay Hawks (2026–Present)
On March 28, 2026, Jeter signed with the Hawke’s Bay Hawks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the 2026 season. The move gave him a stable roster spot following a turbulent year of short stints in the NBA G League and offered him the opportunity to play a featured role for a New Zealand franchise.
Driving Style and Strengths
Jeter is a 6 ft 10 in, 225 lb center whose game is built around physicality in the paint, rebounding on both ends, and rim protection. At Arizona he proved capable of stretching his offensive game as a junior, and his efficiency in the Czech Republic with NH Ostrava showed he can score against grown professionals. Coaches at the professional level have valued his experience and his willingness to accept a defined role within a team’s structure.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among Jeter’s signature achievements are his 2014 gold medal with the United States at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, his selection to the 2015 McDonald’s All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit, and his 2020 graduation from the University of Arizona with a master’s degree despite two years away from competitive play. He also earned Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year honors after his senior season at Bishop Gorman.
Chase Michael Jeter National Team Career
Jeter represented the United States at the 2014 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado, joining the squad as a replacement for Dwayne Morgan. He averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and helped the United States win a gold medal.
Chase Michael Jeter Family
Family Background and Basketball Lineage
Basketball runs in the Jeter family. His father, Chris Jeter, played college basketball for UNLV and was a reserve on the program’s 1989–90 national championship team. After his playing career, Chris became a police officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, raising Chase in the Las Vegas area.
Personal Life
Jeter has kept most of his personal life private. He completed his master’s degree at the University of Arizona while working his way back into professional basketball after the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2025 Season Performance
The 2024–25 NBA G League season marked Jeter’s return to competitive basketball in the United States. After brief stays with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Oklahoma City Blue, he settled in with the Capital City Go-Go on January 17, 2025. In 15 regular-season games with the Go-Go, he averaged 3.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, serving as a depth option in the frontcourt.
Heading into the 2025–26 NBA G League season, Jeter moved between rosters, including stops with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Cleveland Charge, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, and Austin Spurs. The constant turnover limited his statistical production, but it also allowed him to demonstrate the professionalism and adaptability that have defined his career path.