J. J. Eubanks

College career

Eubanks began his college career at Sullivan College of Technology and Design, competing in the Kentucky Junior College Athletic Conference. In his sophomore season, he scored 42 points against Aquinas Junior College on December 17, 1987. On December 2, 1988, he set a Sullivan school record with 47 points against Edison State, shooting 18/24 from the field. On January 7, 1989, he scored a career-high 48 points against Cuyahoga, adding 8 rebounds.

After two years at Sullivan, he committed to Division I school Marshall, but left after coach Rick Huckabay departed and transferred to Tennessee State, sitting out the 1989–90 season. He debuted for the Tigers on December 17, 1990, scoring 30 points against Ohio State. He was named OVC Player of the Week on January 22, 1991, and Co-Newcomer of the Week on January 29, 1991. In 19 games, he averaged 24.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 1 steal per game.

Professional career

Eubanks started his professional career in 1991 with the Nashville Stars of the World Basketball League, where he was named Rookie of the Year after averaging 17.1 points per game. He then played in the Global Basketball Association for the Music City Jammers and later the Louisville Shooters, before being traded to the Albany Sharp Shooters in February 1992. He moved to Europe, signing with Italian club Basket Rimini, where he scored 44 points in his debut but was dismissed after four games.

In 1993, he played for the Halifax Windjammers and Winnipeg Thunder in the National Basketball League, then briefly for Greek team Sporting B.C. He returned to the United States, playing for the Tri-City Chinook and Rockford Lightning in the CBA. In 1994, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Ramat Gan.

On October 9, 1994, he scored 101 points against Beitar Ramat Gan, shooting 40/57 from the field. He led the Israeli league in scoring that season with 30.9 points per game. The following season, he played for Hapoel Eilat, averaging 22.4 points per game.

Post-basketball career

After retiring from basketball, Eubanks entered the travel industry and co-founded Magical Vacation Planner, a travel agency based in Mitchell, Indiana, with his wife Jamie Ane Eubanks. The agency expanded its advisor training through programs such as MVP University. In 2025, the company opened the Entrepreneur Learning Center in Mitchell, a 5,500-square-foot facility for training and professional development. Eubanks serves as co-founder and president of the company, which has been recognized as a Diamond-level producer with Disney and Universal destinations.

Did You Know?

• He set a single-game scoring record in Cyprus with 84 points for AEL Limassol in February 2001.
• Eubanks was named the WBL Rookie of the Year after averaging 17.1 points per game for the Nashville Stars.
• He led the Argentine LNB in scoring twice, averaging 25.9 points in 1999 and 27.5 points in 2000.
• Eubanks scored 44 points in his debut for Italian club Basket Rimini against Philips Milano.