Jason Love (basketball) facts for kids
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| Milwaukee Bucks | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 15, 1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Abington Friends School (Jenkintown, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Xavier (2006–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–2023 |
| Coaching career | 2023–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2011–2012 | VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster |
| 2012–2013 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2013–2015 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut |
| 2015 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
| 2015–2016 | Limburg United |
| 2016 | TED Ankara Kolejliler |
| 2016–2017 | Khimik |
| 2017 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut |
| 2018–2023 | Unión de Santa Fe |
| As coach: | |
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As assistant coach:
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Jason Sidney Love was born on September 15, 1987. He is an American professional basketball coach. He used to be a basketball player. Currently, he is an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks. This team is part of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jason Love played college basketball at Xavier University.
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Playing Career
Jason Love was not chosen in the 2010 NBA draft. This means no NBA team picked him right away. However, he still started his professional career.
Playing in Belgium
In July 2011, Jason Love signed with a team in Belgium. This team was called VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster. He played for them during the 2011–2012 season.
The next year, in June 2012, he joined another Belgian team. This team was the Antwerp Giants. He played there for the 2012–2013 season.
In June 2013, he signed with Belfius Mons-Hainaut. He played for them in the 2013–2014 season. In December 2013, he was named the Eurocup MVP for Round 9. This means he was the most valuable player in one of the games. He stayed with Belfius Mons-Hainaut for another season in July 2014.
Playing in Israel and Return to Belgium
On August 15, 2015, Love moved to Israel. He signed with Maccabi Kiryat Gat B.C. in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. But he left that team in December 2015. He then went back to Belgium. He joined Limburg United for the rest of that season.
Playing in Turkey and Ukraine
On September 27, 2016, Jason Love signed with TED Ankara Kolejliler. This team is in Turkey. He played six games for them. In November 2016, he left the team.
In December 2016, he signed with a Ukrainian team. This team was called Khimik. He played for them for the rest of the season. He re-signed with Khimik on October 23, 2017. However, he left Khimik again on December 12, 2017. He then signed a short one-month deal with Belfius Mons-Hainaut in Belgium.
Playing in Argentina
On March 10, 2018, Jason Love signed with Unión de Santa Fe. This team is in Argentina. He played for them until 2023.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Jason Love became a coach.
Starting with the 76ers
In 2019, he started as a player development coach. He worked for the Philadelphia 76ers. He helped players improve their skills. In 2023, he was officially hired by the Philadelphia 76ers. He joined Nick Nurse's coaching team.
Joining the Milwaukee Bucks
In 2024, Jason Love moved to a new team. He became an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks. He works under head coach Doc Rivers. As an assistant coach, he helped the Bucks win the 2024 NBA Cup.
