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Jaron Blossomgame

Blossomgame with Monaco in 2024
No. 4 – AS Monaco
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born	(1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 (age 31) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
High school	Chattahoochee (Johns Creek, Georgia)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Clemson (2013–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Pro career	2017–present
League	LNB Pro A EuroLeague
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
All-EuroCup First Team (2022) 2× LNB Pro A champion (2023, 2024) French Cup winner (2023) All-Bundesliga First Team (2022) NBA G League champion (2018) Third-team All NBA G League (2018) First-team All-ACC (2016) Third-team All-ACC (2017) ACC Most Improved Player (2016)

Jaron Samuel Blossomgame (born September 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for AS Monaco in France. This team is part of the LNB Pro A league and the Euroleague. Blossomgame played college basketball for Clemson University. The San Antonio Spurs picked him in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.

High School Basketball Journey

Jaron Blossomgame went to Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. He played basketball for the Cougars. In his junior year, he was a top player. He scored about 24 points and grabbed almost 9 rebounds per game.

As a senior, Jaron helped his team finish with a great record of 25 wins and 5 losses. They made it to the "elite 8" playoffs. In 2011, he joined a team called the Georgia Stars. This team is part of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). He was the top scorer for his team, averaging 15.7 points per game.

However, Jaron had a serious injury that year. He broke his leg while practicing with his trainer. His bone even poked out of his left leg. Doctors expected him to wear a cast for six to eight weeks.

College Basketball Career

Blossomgame chose to play for Clemson University. He picked Clemson over several other colleges. He decided to take a "redshirt" year for the 2012–13 season. This meant he practiced with the team but did not play in games. It helped him recover from his broken leg.

After two years of getting better, Jaron had an amazing junior season in 2015–16. He scored 18.7 points and got 6.7 rebounds per game. He became one of the best players in the ACC. He was also named the conference's Most Improved Player.

After this great season, Blossomgame thought about joining the 2016 NBA draft. He was even invited to the NBA Draft Combine. This is where NBA teams watch college players. But he decided to go back to Clemson for his senior year.

In his senior year, Jaron was named to the preseason All-ACC team. Many sports writers also called him a preseason All-American. He averaged 17.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. He led the Tigers to the 2017 National Invitation Tournament. He was also a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. After his last year at Clemson, Jaron was invited to the NBA Draft Combine again. This was special because not many players get invited twice.

Blossomgame playing for Clemson in 2016.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting with the Austin Spurs (2017–2018)

The San Antonio Spurs picked Jaron Blossomgame as the 59th player in the 2017 NBA draft. He then joined the Spurs' team for the 2017 NBA Summer League. In November 2017, Blossomgame started playing for the Austin Spurs. This team is part of the NBA G League. In April 2018, he helped the Austin Spurs win the G League championship! He was also named to the All-NBA G League Third Team.

In September 2018, Blossomgame joined the training camp for the San Antonio Spurs. But he was later released from the team. In October 2018, he went back to the Austin Spurs.

Playing for Canton Charge (2018)

On November 19, 2018, the Canton Charge team traded for Blossomgame. He moved from the Austin Spurs to the Canton Charge.

Time with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2018–2019)

After playing ten games in the G League, Blossomgame signed a special contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This contract allowed him to play for both the Cavaliers (in the NBA) and the Canton Charge (in the G League).

On December 5, 2018, Blossomgame played his first game in the NBA. He came off the bench in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Five days later, on December 10, 2018, he had his first "double-double." This means he got double-digit numbers in two stats. He scored eleven points and grabbed ten rebounds in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Moving to Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2019–2020)

In September 2019, Blossomgame signed a training camp contract with the Houston Rockets. He was released by the Rockets in October. Then, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers got his player rights. Blossomgame joined the Vipers' training camp roster.

Joining the Windy City Bulls (2020)

On February 1, 2020, Blossomgame was traded to the Windy City Bulls. This was part of a three-team trade.

Playing Overseas: Ironi Nahariya (2020–2021)

On August 13, 2020, Jaron Blossomgame signed with Ironi Nahariya. This is a professional basketball team in Israel.

Playing in Germany: ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)

On July 21, 2021, Blossomgame signed with ratiopharm Ulm. This is a team in Germany.

Current Team: AS Monaco Basket (2022–present)

On July 19, 2022, Jaron Blossomgame signed with AS Monaco Basket. This team is in France. In a game in November 2023, he scored the winning points for Monaco. He made a tip-in dunk with only two seconds left! This helped his team win 77–75 against Baskonia in the 2023–24 EuroLeague competition.

See also

In Spanish: Jaron Blossomgame para niños