Jazwyn Michael Cowan is an American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player, currently playing for the Chester Jets of the British Basketball League

British Basketball League

The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....

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The forward attended Hampton University

Hampton University

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 where he studied a major in psychology. He then signed for the Nebraska Cranes

Nebraska Cranes

The Nebraska Cranes were a United States Basketball League team located in Kearney, Nebraska. The most recent head coach was Brian Walsh. In just the team's second season of existence, the Cranes won the USBL championship by defeating the defending champion Dodge City Legend in the championship...

 in 2005 and then for Chester in 2006. Cowan made his debut for the Jets on October 6, 2006 against Scottish Rocks

Scottish Rocks

The Glasgow Rocks is a basketball team which competes in the British Basketball League. Formerly known as Scottish Rocks and also Edinburgh Rocks, they are one of the leading franchises in the top-tier league, and the only team to be based outside of England, playing at the Kelvin Hall...

, scoring 17 points and shooting 50% from the floor in the 89-86 victory. Cowan was named as the BBL player of the Month for December 2006.