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4 Javon Pickett

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Belleville, Ill.
  • High School Belleville East HS

Biography

HONORS:

  • 2018-19 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
  • 2021-22 SEC Community Service Team
  • 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2021-22 (SENIOR):

  • Missed just three games through his four-year career, appearing in 116 for the Tigers.
  • Started 30 of the 31 games he saw action in, averaging a team-high 32 minutes per game.
  • Played the best basketball of his four-year career, with 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
  • Shot 43.2 percent from the floor with 19 double-digit scoring games, leading Mizzou in 10 different outings.
  • Ended the season on a 15-game streak of double-digit scoring efforts in game he finished.
  • Opened the season with an 18-point performance against Central Michigan (11/9) in addition to five rebounds, three assist and a career-high three steals.
  • Nabbed seven rebounds and seven points against Wichita State (11/26).
  • Led the Tigers with 19 points against Kansas (12/11) on 8-of-12 shooting with three rebounds and two assists.
  • Had 17 points in Mizzou’s near upset over No. 1 Auburn (1/25) on 6-of-10 shooting which included a pair of three-pointers. Also contributed six rebounds and two steals.
  • Tied a personal-best three steals in addition to 14 points and five rebounds against Ole Miss (2/12).
  • Scored a career-high 23 points with five rebounds against South Carolina (3/1) for his second 20+ scoring game in his career.
  • Reached 14 points in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals against LSU with three rebounds, going a perfect 5-of-5 at the free throw line.

2020-21 (JUNIOR):

  • Appeared in all 26 games as Mizzou's go-to Sixth Man, despite dealing with an ankle injury most of the second half of the season. 
  • Averaged 6.2 points and 2.3 points off the bench, shooting a career-best 50.4 percent from the field - the best clip by a Mizzou guard in 2020-21.
  • Scored in double figure seven times as a sophomore with Mizzou going 5-2 in those games. Following his sophomore season, the Tigers are 12-3 in his last 15 double figure-scoring games. 
  • Grabbed at least three boards 12 times in 26 games. 
  • Posted seven points on 3-of-4 FGs and added two assists and two boards in 21 minutes vs. No. 8 Arkansas (March 12). 
  • Scored 10 points off the bench, draining a season-best two triples at Ole Miss (Feb. 10). 
  • Started and scored 11 points vs. TCU (Jan. 30).
  • Scored an SEC-play high 13 points on 6-of-10 FGs and added five rebounds at Auburn (Jan. 26).
  • Scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added two boards and three assists as a spark off the bench at Texas A&M (Jan. 16).
  • Continued his dominance in Braggin' Rights games with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting vs. the Illini (Dec. 12).
  • Scored 13 key points, on 6-of-10 shooting, to fuel the win over No. 21 Oregon (Dec. 2).
  • Chipped in 11 points and added two assists, two boards & two steals vs. Oral Roberts (Nov. 25).

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE):

  • Played in all 31 of Mizzou’s games, starting 22 contests.
  • Was key to Mizzou’s success as the Tigers were 7-1 when he reached double figures.
  • In Mizzou’s wins, averaged 9.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range.
  • Averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game and finished the season with 205 points, 120 rebounds, 43 assists and 17 steals.
  • Scored at least seven points 17 times and grabbed at least five boards on 11 occasions.
  • Corralled a career-high 10 rebounds at Vanderbilt (Feb. 26) 
  • Chipped in 10 points at No. 25 LSU (Feb. 11) 
  • Played a career-high 39 minutes, posting 14 points and six rebounds in a win over Arkansas (Feb. 8) 
  • Recorded eight points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in 30 minutes at South Carolina (Feb. 1).
  • Posted 11 points, three assists and a season-best two steals in a thrilling comeback win over Georgia (Jan. 28).
  • Scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting vs. Florida (Jan. 11).
  • Dished a career-high four assists vs. Tennessee (Jan. 7).
  • Ripped off a season-high 17 points and added six rebounds in 31 strong minutes to lift Mizzou over Illinois (Dec. 21).
  • Posted 13 points and five rebounds vs. SIU (Dec. 15).
  • Poured in 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and added five rebounds to lead a Mizzou win at Temple (Dec. 7).
  • Contributed nine points, six boards and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench vs. Charleston Southern (Dec. 3).
  • Filled the box score with nine points, five rebounds and a season-high three assists vs. Morehead State (Nov. 20).
  • Tallied seven points and four boards vs. Wofford (Nov. 18).
  • Netted 10 points and secured a then-career-high eight rebounds in 22 strong minutes vs. Incarnate Word (Nov. 6).

2018-19 (FRESHMAN): 

  • Played in 31 of Mizzou’s 32 games, starting all 31 of those contests as a freshman.
  • Averaged 7.7 points per game, the most by any Tiger freshmen, and totaled 103 rebounds, 46 assists and 23 steals.
  • Logged 808 minutes (26.1 per outing), the second-most on the team and the most of any returning player in 2019-20.
  • Upped his scoring average to 9.1 points per game and led the team in steals (15) during SEC play.
  • A consistent presence, reached double figures 10 times and scored at least seven points 19 times as a freshman.
  • Played at least 20 minutes in 26 of 31 game appearances.
  • Shot 36.6-percent from the field during his freshman campaign, including 37.4 percent during conference play.
  • Notched 13 points to help Mizzou knock off UCF (Dec. 2.)
  • Followed with 10 points and five boards vs. UT-Arlington (Dec. 4).
  • In his first Braggin’ Rights game, torched the nets and finished with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting to fuel a victory over Illinois (Dec. 22).
  • Poured in a career-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting and matched his career-high with three triples in an electric performance at South Carolina (Jan. 13).
  • In a torrid nine-game stretch from Jan. 13 to Feb. 9, scored in double figures six times.
  • Ripped off 13 points in 36 minutes vs. No. 25 LSU (Jan. 26).
  • Reached double figures in three consecutive contests against Vanderbilt (Feb. 2), No. 1 Tennessee (Feb. 5) and Texas A&M (Feb. 9), scoring 12, 12 and 15 points, respectively.
  • Went 6-of-14 from the floor and finished with 15 points and a career-best three steals at Florida (Feb. 23).
  • Grabbed at least six boards in four consecutive games from Feb. 23 to March 6, highlighted by a career-high seven rebounds in a dominant win at Georgia (March 6).

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Averaged 25.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game during his senior season at Belleville East High School in Belleville, Ill.
  • Had ten 30-plus point games during the 2016-17 season and scored in double figures in 28 of 29 contests.
  • Grabbed 10 or more boards in five games during his senior campaign.
  • 2017 Third-Team All-State selection by the Chicago Tribune.
  • Earned 2017 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro recognition.
  • Slotted as the ninth-best 2017 Illinois basketball recruit by 247 Sports.
  • Scored 24 points per game along with averaging six rebounds, two assists and two steals on his way to St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro honors as a junior.
  • Averaged 14 points, six rebounds and two assists during his sophomore year.

PERSONAL

  • Son of Jeff and Chrissie Pickett, and has three brothers, Jeff, Jalen and Jordan.
  • Born September 22, 1998.
  • Career plan is to work in cyber security.
  • Played AAU ball with Jets Ramey United

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    6'5" 207 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 220 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2020-21Junior

    Guard
    6'5" 220 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021-22Senior

    Guard
    6'5" 215 lbs
    4