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DeutschJason Rich
 Rich with Paris-Levallois in 2017 | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 5, 1986 Pensacola, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Florida) |
| College | Florida State (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–2020 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Cantù |
| 2009–2010 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2010–2011 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2011 | Oostende |
| 2012 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2012–2013 | Enisey |
| 2013–2014 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2014–2015 | Élan Chalon |
| 2015–2017 | Paris-Levallois |
| 2017–2018 | Felice Scandone |
| 2018–2019 | Beşiktaş |
| 2019–2020 | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| 2021–2022 | Napoli Basket |
| 2022–2023 | Beşiktaş |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jason Rich (born May 8, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in), Rich played as a guard. He played collegiately for Florida State, until 2008.
Career
[edit]Rich played college basketball for Florida State. After graduating, he went to Italy to play for Pallacanestro Cantù.[1] He then played in Israel with Maccabi Haifa[2] and Hapoel Jerusalem.[3] After half a season in Belgium with Telenet Oostende,[4] on January 31, 2013 he returned to Italy and signed a deal until the end of the season with Vanoli Cremona.[5] Rich immediately became the leader of the team and helped the team win nine of the last thirteen games of the season, remaining undefeated at home. In these 14 games he averaged 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists.[6] After a year in Russia with Enisey Krasnoyarsk,[7] he returned to Vanoli Cremona,[8] signing a one-year deal. In October 2014, he signed with Élan Chalon.[9]
On July 1, 2017, Rich signed with Sidigas Avellino of the Italian LBA.[10] He was named the LBA Most Valuable Player of the season, while also being the league's scoring champion.[11] In the 2018 LBA Playoffs, Rich and Avellino were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Trento, losing 1–3.
He has signed with Turkish club Beşiktaş Sompo Japan on October 17, 2018. [12]
On October 24, 2019, he has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [13]
On June 29, 2020, he has signed with Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A,[14] but decided to withdraw right after.[15]
Rich returned to play in the season 2021–22 signing with the newly promoted Napoli Basket.[16]
On October 21, 2022, he has signed with Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for a second stint.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cantù, the first U.S. player is Jason Rich". Pianetabasket.com. July 7, 2008. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Jason Rich signs for Maccabi Haifa". Sportando.net. August 3, 2009.
- ^ "Three signings for Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando.net. August 6, 2010.
- ^ "Oostende adds also Jason Rich". Sportando.net. July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Vanoli Cremona announces Jason Rich". Sportando.net. January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Jason Rich stats". Sportando.net.
- ^ "Enisey lands Jason Rich". Sportando.net. July 11, 2012.
- ^ "Vanoli Cremona officially signs Jason Rich". Sportando.net. August 10, 2013.
- ^ "Chalon tabs Jason Rich, ex Vanoli CR". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Sidigas Avellino, accordo con Jason Rich". Sidigas Avellino (in Italian). July 1, 2017. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Jason Rich of Scandone Avellino named Serie A MVP of the season". Sportando.com. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jason Rich, Beşiktaş Sompo Japan'de" (in Turkish). Ntvspor. October 17, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ "Beşiktaş'ın eski skoreri Gaziantep'te" (in Turkish). Basketfaul. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (June 29, 2020). "Jason Rich signs with Varese". Sportando. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "COMUNICATO STAMPA SU JASON RICH" (in Italian). pallacanestrovarese.it. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Nuovo colpo di mercato: arriva Jason Rich". napolibasket.it (in Italian). 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Jason Rich Beşiktaş'a döndü". basketfaul.com (in Turkish). October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Sports-Reference.com Profile
- Legabasket.it Profile (in Italian)