Jaron Blossomgame

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Jaron Blossomgame
Jaron Blossomgame (1).jpg
Blossomgame with Clemson in 2016
No. 4–AS Monaco
Position Power forward / small forward
League LNB Pro A
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 (age 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Chattahoochee
(Johns Creek, Georgia)
College Clemson (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017: 2nd round, 59th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Austin Spurs
2018 Canton Charge
2018–2019 Cleveland Cavaliers
2018–2019→Canton Charge
2019–2020 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2020 Windy City Bulls
2020–2021 Ironi Nahariya
2021–2022 ratiopharm Ulm
2022–present AS Monaco Basket
Career highlights and awards
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Jaron Samuel Blossomgame (born September 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the Euroleague. Blossomgame played college basketball for Clemson University and was selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

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High school career

Blossomgame attended Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. He played high school basketball for the Cougars under Head Coach Kacey Martin and Assistants Mason Singletary, Lorenzo Withright, and Haaris Quraishy. After his junior season, he earned first-team all-region and second-team all-state honors after averaging 24 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. As a senior, Blossomgame helped Chattahoochee end the season with a 25–5 record, as his team advanced all the way to the elite 8 before losing to Southwest Dekalb. [1] He joined the Georgia Stars of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 2011 and led his team with 15.7 points per game. However, that year, Blossomgame broke his leg while trying to dunk with his trainer. His bone protruded from his left leg at the time. [2] After the injury, he expected to wear a cast for the following six to eight weeks. [3]

College career

Blossomgame chose Clemson over VCU, Wichita State, Tennessee Tech and Gardner-Webb. He elected to redshirt the 2012–13 season due to the broken leg suffered in AAU. [4]

After two seasons of steadily-improving production, Blossomgame enjoyed a breakout junior season in 2015–16. Blossomgame averaged 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and became the 13th Clemson player to be named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was also named the conference's Most Improved Player for the season. [5] Following the season, Blossomgame declared his eligibility for the 2016 NBA draft, and was invited to the NBA Draft Combine. [6] Ultimately, he chose to return to Clemson for his senior season. [7]

Blossomgame was named to the preseason All-ACC team and was named a preseason All-American by several publications. [8] Blossomgame averaged 17.7 points and 6.3 rebounds and led the Tigers to the 2017 National Invitation Tournament, earning third-team All-ACC honors. [9] He was also a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, earning second-team senior All-American honors. [10] After his last year at Clemson ended, Blossomgame was invited to his second straight NBA Draft Combine event, becoming one of the first players to ever get invited to the event multiple times in different years.

Professional career

Austin Spurs (2017–2018)

Blossomgame was drafted with the 59th pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. [11] Blossomgame was later included in the 2017 NBA Summer League roster. [12] In November 2017, Blossomgame joined the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. [13] In April 2018, he helped Austin win the 2017–18 G League championship. [14] He was subsequently named in the All-NBA G League Third Team. [15]

On September 24, 2018, Blossomgame was included in the training camp roster for the San Antonio Spurs, [16] but was later waived by the Spurs on October 8 after appearing in three preseason games. [17] On October 22, 2018, Blossomgame was included in the training camp roster of the Austin Spurs, [18] and on October 31, Blossomgame was included in Austin's opening night roster. [19]

Canton Charge (2018)

On November 19, 2018, Canton Charge announced that they had acquired Blossomgame from Austin Spurs in exchange for the returning right of John Holland. [20]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2018–2019)

After ten games in the G League (in which he averaged 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game), Blossomgame was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a two-way contract with the Charge. [21] On December 5, 2018, Blossomgame made his debut in NBA, coming off the bench in a 105–129 loss to the Golden State Warriors with a rebound. [22] Five days later on December 10, 2018, Blossomgame had his first double-double, coming off the bench in a 92–108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with eleven points, ten rebounds, two assists and a block. [23] On June 23, 2019, Blossomgame become an unrestricted free agent. [24]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2019–2020)

On September 27, 2019, Blossomgame signed a training camp contract with the Houston Rockets. [25] Blossomgame was released by the Houston Rockets on October 18. [26] On October 24, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers acquired Blossomgame's rights in exchange for Gary Payton II. [27] Blossomgame was later included in the training camp roster of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [28]

Windy City Bulls (2020)

On February 1, 2020, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced that they had traded Blossomgame to the Windy City Bulls with the returning rights to Jonathan Gibson and Kyle Davis in a three-team trade in acquiring Jarell Martin from the Stockton Kings, who received a 1st round draft pick of 2020 NBA G League Draft and the returning right to Charles Cooke from the Bulls. [29]

Ironi Nahariya (2020–2021)

On August 13, 2020, the Ironi Nahariya announced that they had signed Blossomgame. [30]

ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)

On July 21, 2021, Blossomgame signed with ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. [31]

AS Monaco Basket (2022–present)

On July 19, 2022, he has signed with AS Monaco Basket of the LNB Pro A. [32] In round 10 of the 2023–24 EuroLeague competition he scored the game winner in a 77–75 win against Baskonia on a tip-in dunk with two seconds remaining on the clock. [33]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Cleveland 27416.3.443.256.7693.6.5.3.34.2
Career27416.3.443.256.7693.6.5.3.34.2

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2022–23 Monaco 381717.3.435.250.5562.7.2.3.25.14.4
2023–24 391519.6.486.259.6563.3.3.5.36.66.4
Career773218.5.464.255.5973.0.2.4.25.85.4

EuroCup

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2021–22 ratiopharm Ulm 191933.4.504.419.7677.61.3.9.616.219.8
Career191933.4.504.419.7677.61.3.9.616.219.8

Domestic leagues

YearTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Spurs G League 5029.6.547.301.7858.11.3.8.416.5
2018–19 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Spurs G League 636.2.539.417.7378.23.3.31.323.8
Flag of the United States.svg Canton Charge G League 2932.7.440.301.6957.02.0.81.217.4
2019–20 Flag of the United States.svg R.G. Valley Vipers G League 2726.7.505.217.7876.81.4.6.615.4
Flag of the United States.svg Windy City Bulls G League 1533.5.465.314.8578.52.61.1.316.9
2020–21 Flag of Israel.svg Ironi Nahariya Ligat HaAl 3033.9.531.392.7506.5.71.0.918.5
2021–22 Flag of Germany.svg ratiopharm Ulm BBL 3731.1.510.379.7835.41.1.8.615.8
2022–23 Flag of France.svg Monaco LNB Élite 3621.6.510.419.7693.0.6.4.210.1
2023–24 Flag of France.svg Monaco LNB Élite 4020.3.483.376.7503.0.5.3.48.1

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Clemson Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2013–14 Clemson 333023.5.395.200.5965.0.4.3.44.9
2014–15 Clemson 313130.9.486.288.7088.21.0.8.413.1
2015–16 Clemson 313134.2.513.446.7826.71.5.71.318.7
2016–17 Clemson 333334.3.499.255.7146.31.5.8.917.7
Career12812530.7.488.316.7246.51.1.6.713.5

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