Hason Ward

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Hason Ward
No. 2–Maine Celtics
Position Power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-09-24) September 24, 2000 (age 24)
Saint Thomas, Barbados
NationalityBarbadian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Springfield Central (Springfield, Massachusetts)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024 Scarborough Shooting Stars
2024–present Maine Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Hason Ward (born September 24, 2000) is a Barbadian professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams and the Iowa State Cyclones.

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Early life and high school

In 2015, Ward visited Massachusetts with his father and was recruited to attend Springfield Central High School in Springfield, MA. [1] He went to live with his aunt who lived in Springfield, MA. [2] He averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. He helped lead the team to the MIAA State Division I Quarterfinals. He blocked 22 shots in a single high school game as a junior. [3]

College career

Virginia Commonwealth University (2019–2022)

On May 16, 2019, Ward signed a National Letter of Intent with Virginia Commonwealth University. He chose VCU over offers from Rutgers University, University of Georgia, Virginia Tech University and a number of other programs. [4] During the 2019–2020 season, Ward played in 24 games and averaged 3 points, 2 rebounds and blocked 15 shots. During the 2020–2021 season, Ward appeared in all 26 games and started the final 11 games of the year. He averaged 6.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. [5] On March 10, 2021, Ward was named Atlantic 10 Conference All-Defensive Team as he was averaging 2.4 blocks per game, second in the conference. [6]

Iowa State University (2022–2024)

On April 21, 2022, Ward transferred to Iowa State University. [7] During the 2022–2023 season, Ward appeared in 23 games and led the team in field goal percentage. He was fourth on the team in blocked shots and second on the team with 18 dunks. During the 2023–2024 season, Ward appeared in 28 games with three starts. He missed nine non-conference games with a foot injury. He averaged 6 points and 3.8 rebounds. He was second on the teams in blocked shots with 33. [8] On April 2, 2024, Ward was selected to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at the annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3 Point Championship. Ward was the first Cyclone to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest. [9]

Professional career

Scarborough Shooting Stars (2024)

On May 2, 2024, Ward signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL. [10] Appearing in twelve games for the Shooting Stars, Ward averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds and about 18 minutes per game. [11]

Maine Celtics (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Ward joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2024 NBA Summer League [12] [13] and on October 16, 2024, he signed with the Boston Celtics, [14] but was waived a day a later. [15] On October 26, 2024, Ward joined the Maine Celtics. [16]

Personal life

Ward is the son of Lasontha Sealy. He has a sister and a brother. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "A walk down the street: How Hason Ward was introduced to basketball The Commonwealth Times". The Commonwealth Times. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hason Ward - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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  6. ↑ "HYLAND NAMED A-10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR; THREE OTHERS HONORED". Virginia Commonwealth University. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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  9. ↑ "Ward to Participate in State Farm Slam Dunk Contest". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Scarborough Shooting Stars Sign Bajan Forward Hason Ward". CEBL.ca. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Ward to Play in NBA Summer League with Kings". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ One Motive Sports [@OneMotiveSports] (October 16, 2024). "Hason Ward is officially the newest member of the Boston Celtics as he has signed an NBA Exhibit 10 contract with the defending NBA Champions! The 6'9" Center from Barbados moved to Springfield, MA. in high school before heading to VCU and Iowa State. Dream come true for Has!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Twitter.
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