Jason Sasser

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Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974 in Denton , Texas , USA ) is a retired American basketball player .

career

The 2.01 meter tall winger was considered to be very versatile, he was accurate both from half distance and from the three-point line . Characteristic were his commitment and the eye for the better positioned teammate. He played basketball at Dallas Kimball High School and from 1992 to 1996 at Texas Tech University . In the 1996 NBA draft , he was selected by the Sacramento Kings . However, he was never able to prevail in the NBA and only made a few appearances. However, he was successful during his time at GHP Bamberg in the German basketball league , where he was in the final of the German championship in 2003 and 2004.

At the 1998 World Basketball Championship , the US national team won the bronze medal.

Jason Sasser is a staunch Christian and, as a Baptist, a "License Minister" (a kind of preacher of the Baptist church) who follows "the spirit of David" on and off the field. “I use him as a guide, I do my best to win,” says the family man.

Career

  • 1992-1993: Texas Tech ( NCAA ): 10.6 points / game, 5.5 rebounds / game
  • 1993-1994: Texas Tech (NCAA): 20.6 points / game, 9.1 rebounds / game
  • 1994–1995: Texas Tech (NCAA): 20.1 points / game, 7.8 rebounds / game
  • 1995-1996: Texas Tech (NCAA): 19.5 points / game, 7.8 rebounds / game
  • 1996 Selected by the Sacramento Kings in the NBA draft (2nd round, 41st position) and by the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the CBA draft (1st round)
  • 1996-1997:
  • 1997-1998:
    • Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA): best scorer with 22.7 points / game, 7.0 rebounds / game, 3.5 assists / game;
    • Called to the US national team for the 1998 World Cup qualifiers: 16.4 points / game;
    • in March 1998 he replaced Deon Thomas in Caja San Fernando Sevilla (ACB - Spain);
    • 1998: Participation with the US national team in the World Cup: 9 games, 10.7 points / game, 3.7 rebounds / game;
  • 1998–1999:
    • Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA): 17.5 points / game, 8.2 rebounds / game, 3.4 assists / game;
    • Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA): 6 games, 1.8 points / game, 1.2 rebounds / game;
    • 1999 Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA, FILA Summer League);
  • 1999-2000:
    • Dallas Mavericks (NBA) training camp;
    • then contract with the New Mexico Slam (IBL): 13.9 points / game, 5.0 rebounds / game, 2.1 assists / game;
    • 2000 Drafted by the Kansas City Knights (ABA, 8th round, 77th place);
    • 2000 New York Knicks (NBA, Shaw's Pro Summer League);
  • 2000-2001:
    • Signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks (NBA) for a pre-season camp in October 2000 , but was removed from the roster that same month;
    • Signed a contract with the Kansas City Knights (ABA) in November 2000: 3rd place scorer with 19.2 points / game, 5th place rebounds with 7.4 rebounds / game, 2.1 assists / game;
    • May 2001 contract with Pop Cola (PBA - Philippines);
  • 2001-2002:
    • Casademont Girona (ACB - Spain); ACB Regular Season: 34 games, 16.4 points / game, 5.4 rebounds / game, 1.4 assists / game, 1.4 ball wins / game;
    • 2002 Sacramento Kings (NBA) training camp;
  • 2002-2003:
    • November 2002: Contract with the Gary Steelheads (CBA), released later that month: two games, 11.5 points / game, 3.0 rebounds / game;
    • Contract with TSK uniVersa Bamberg (Bundesliga - Germany) on February 6, 2003: Main round: 11 games, fourth-best scorer 21.1 points / game, 6.9 rebounds / game; Playoffs: 11 games, 17.2 points / game, 6.9 rebounds / game;
  • 2003-2004:
    • GHP Bamberg ( Basketball Bundesliga - Germany): FIBA Europe Cup: 14 games, 16.7 points / game, 5.4 rebounds / game, 2.3 assists / game, 1.1 ball wins / game; Main round: 25 games, 16.7 points / game, 5.4 rebounds / game, 1.8 assists / game, 2.0 blocks / game; Playoffs: 13 games, 13.6 points / game, 4.9 rebounds / game;
  • 2004-2005:
    • Dallas Mavericks (NBA) training camp, but received no contract;
    • Signed a contract with Overense Aerosoles Ovar (TMN - Portugal) in November 2004: ULEB Cup: 7 games, 18.6 points / game, 7.0 rebounds / game, 1.4 assists / game, 1.3 ball wins / game, Field throw rate: 42.9%, three-way rate: 34.1%; TMN: 23 games, 15.7 points / game, 6.8 rebounds / game, 2.4 assists / game;
  • 2007-2008:
    • Yakama Sun Kings ( CBA ): 36 games, 19.1 points / game, 7.9 rebounds / game, 2.2 assists / game. Was removed from the list in February 2008
    • Signed a contract with Al Arabi in Kuwait on March 2, 2008.
  • 2007-2009:
    • Pusan ​​KTF Magic Wings (South Korea)

Trainer

After the end of his playing career, he coached several youth teams in Texas until 2011, and in the 2011/12 season he was assistant coach of the Texas Legends in the NBA D-League. In 2015/16, Sasser was the assistant coach of the basketball team at Cedar Hill High School, and in 2016 he became the head coach of the basketball team at Red Oak High School.

Awards / honors / title wins

  • 1992 Mr. Basketball in the US state of Texas
  • 1995 SWC 1st team
  • 1995 SWC Post-Season All-Tournament Team
  • 1996 SWC 1st team
  • 1996 SWC Post-Season All-Tournament Team
  • 1996 NCAA 3rd team
  • 1996 SWC Player of the Year
  • 1997 CBA Rookie of the Year
  • 1997 CBA 2nd team
  • 1997–1999 member of the US national team
  • 1998 bronze medal at the World Cup
  • 1999 CBA finalist
  • 2000 IBL 2nd team
  • 2001 ABA semi-finals
  • 2003 Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga 1st Team
  • 2003 Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Imports Team
  • 2003 Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Newcomers Team
  • 2003 Bundesliga finalist
  • 2003 won the Domreiter Cup
  • 2003 Best player in the Domreiter Cup
  • 2004 Bundesliga finalist
  • 2004 Sport1.de Bundesliga team of the season
  • 2005 TMN main round runner-up
  • 2005 TMN finalist
  • In 2007 he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Honor at Texas Tech University
  • 2007 Twice Player of the Week in the CBA
  • 2008 CBA All-Star of the National Conference
  • 2008 Kuwaiti master with Al Arabi

Others

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Sasser, Jason / Meet the Teacher. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Sasser, Jason
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Sasser, Jason Jermane
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH January 13, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH Denton , Texas