Jason Bohannon
Encyclopedia
Jason Bohannon is a basketball player that plays Professional Basketball in Germany for USC Heidelberg
. He is a Shooting Guard that is 6-2 198 pounds.
at Linn-Mar High School
and was named "Mr. Basketball"
in the state of Iowa
following his senior season. He was also named the Gatorade
player of the year in Iowa. Jason was a three-time Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team selection. Bohannon led Linn-Mar to a state championship as a sophomore in 2004, a runner-up finish in 2005, and a fourth place finish in 2006. He scored nearly 1,700 points in his three year career, breaking a 33 year-old mark. Jason averaged 27 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in his senior campaign. Bohannon once scored 45 points in a game against Xavier High School
, setting another school record.
.
Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2008
Member of Big Ten Regular Season Championship Team in 2008
High School:
Iowa Mr. Basketball
in 2006
Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in Iowa in 2006
Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team in 2004, 2005, and 2006
Iowa High School State Championship in 2004
Iowa High School State Runner-up in 2005
Iowa High School State 4th place in 2006
2003-2004: averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists
2004-2005: averaged 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists
2005-2006: averaged 27 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists
Career High: 45 points
College:
2006-2007:
Games Played: 33
Games Started: 0
Averages: 15.0 min, 4.6 points, 1.1 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 44.5% field goals, 36.5% threes, 83.9% free throws
2007-2008:
Games Played: 36
Games Started: 2
Averages: 26.3 min, 8.2 points, 1.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 42.9% field goals, 39.3% threes, 86.7% free throws
2008-2009
Games Played: 33
Games Started: 33
Averages: 33.1 min, 10.3 points, 1.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 38.1% field goals, 36.6% threes, 81.0% free throws
2009-2010
Games Played: 31
Games Started: 31
Averages: 36.6 min, 11.8 points, 2.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 46.5% field goals, 40.2% threes, 87.0% free throws
Career Highs: 43 min, 30 points, 5 assists, 9 reb, 3 steals, 11-16 field goals, 7-11 threes, 6-6 free throws
's Iowa Energy
after trying out for the team during the summer of 2010. He was waived on November 17th then re-signed with the Energy just six weeks later.
Later that season, he signed with USC Heidelberg, a basketball team in Germany
USC Heidelberg
USC Heidelberg is a basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The club men's senior team is currently playing in the German second division ProA....
. He is a Shooting Guard that is 6-2 198 pounds.
High school career
Bohannon went to high school in Marion, IowaMarion, Iowa
Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
at Linn-Mar High School
Linn-Mar High School
Linn-Mar High School is part of the Linn-Mar Community School District. Linn-Mar High School is located on 3111 North Tenth Street, Marion, Iowa...
and was named "Mr. Basketball"
Iowa Mr. Basketball
Each year the Iowa Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Iowa, in the United States....
in the state of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
following his senior season. He was also named the Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
player of the year in Iowa. Jason was a three-time Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team selection. Bohannon led Linn-Mar to a state championship as a sophomore in 2004, a runner-up finish in 2005, and a fourth place finish in 2006. He scored nearly 1,700 points in his three year career, breaking a 33 year-old mark. Jason averaged 27 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in his senior campaign. Bohannon once scored 45 points in a game against Xavier High School
Xavier High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the sixth largest and only Catholic high school in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. It is affiliated with twelve area Catholic parishes and the Archdiocese of Dubuque...
, setting another school record.
College career
On January 24, 2010, Bohannon reached the 1,000 point milestone during a 79-71 overtime win over the Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
.
Accomplishments
College:Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2008
Member of Big Ten Regular Season Championship Team in 2008
High School:
Iowa Mr. Basketball
Iowa Mr. Basketball
Each year the Iowa Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Iowa, in the United States....
in 2006
Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in Iowa in 2006
Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team in 2004, 2005, and 2006
Iowa High School State Championship in 2004
Iowa High School State Runner-up in 2005
Iowa High School State 4th place in 2006
Stats
High School:2003-2004: averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists
2004-2005: averaged 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists
2005-2006: averaged 27 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists
Career High: 45 points
College:
2006-2007:
Games Played: 33
Games Started: 0
Averages: 15.0 min, 4.6 points, 1.1 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 44.5% field goals, 36.5% threes, 83.9% free throws
2007-2008:
Games Played: 36
Games Started: 2
Averages: 26.3 min, 8.2 points, 1.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 42.9% field goals, 39.3% threes, 86.7% free throws
2008-2009
Games Played: 33
Games Started: 33
Averages: 33.1 min, 10.3 points, 1.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 38.1% field goals, 36.6% threes, 81.0% free throws
2009-2010
Games Played: 31
Games Started: 31
Averages: 36.6 min, 11.8 points, 2.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 46.5% field goals, 40.2% threes, 87.0% free throws
Career Highs: 43 min, 30 points, 5 assists, 9 reb, 3 steals, 11-16 field goals, 7-11 threes, 6-6 free throws
Professional Career
Bohannon made the NBA D-LeagueNBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Iowa Energy
Iowa Energy
The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center....
after trying out for the team during the summer of 2010. He was waived on November 17th then re-signed with the Energy just six weeks later.
Later that season, he signed with USC Heidelberg, a basketball team in Germany