Jerel Blassingame facts for kids
Blassingame with Antibes Sharks in 2017
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| AIK Basket | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 1981 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Redirection (Newark, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| League | Superettan |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | ENAD |
| 2006 | AEK Athens |
| 2006–2007 | Solna Vikings |
| 2007–2008 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2008–2009 | Lappeenrannan NMKY |
| 2009 | 08 Stockholm |
| 2009–2010 | Odesa |
| 2010–2011 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2011–2013 | Asseco Prokom |
| 2013–2014 | Cibona Zagreb |
| 2014–2017 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2017 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2017–2018 | Antibes Sharks |
| 2018–2019 | Élan Béarnais |
| 2021–present | AIK Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jerel Romaine Blassingame is an American professional basketball player. He was born on September 12, 1981. Jerel is a point guard, which means he helps lead his team's offense. He is about 5 feet 10 inches tall. He currently plays for AIK Basket in Sweden.
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Jerel Blassingame's Early Basketball Journey
Jerel started playing basketball in high school in Brooklyn, New York. After high school, he went to Los Angeles City College. There, he helped his team win a big championship in California during the 2002–03 season. He was even named the most valuable player (MVP) of that tournament!
College Basketball Success
Later, Jerel transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He played for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels team. In his first year at UNLV (2003–04), he scored about 11 points and made 6 assists per game. An assist is when a player passes the ball to a teammate who then scores. In his final year, he continued to be a strong player for the team.
Jerel Blassingame's Professional Career
Jerel Blassingame has played professional basketball for many teams around the world. He started his career in Europe. He played in countries like Cyprus, Greece, and Sweden.
Playing in Different Leagues
In 2009, Jerel became the starting point guard for BC Odesa in Ukraine. The next year, he joined Energa Czarni Słupsk in Poland. He was a very important player for them. During one winter season, his team won 10 out of 11 games! Jerel averaged over 12 points and 6 assists per game for them.
In 2011, he signed with Asseco Prokom Gdynia, another Polish team. After playing in Poland for a while, Jerel moved to Croatia. He joined Cibona Zagreb in 2013.
Winning Championships and Awards
With Cibona Zagreb, Jerel helped his team win the Adriatic League championship in the 2013–14 season. This was a big achievement! He also won the Polish League championship in 2012 and the Croatian Cup in 2013.
Jerel has also been recognized for his skills. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Polish League Finals in 2012. He also led the Adriatic League in assists in 2014. He was the top assists leader in the Polish League twice (in 2015 and 2016). In 2018, he led the French Pro A league in assists too.
Later Career and Current Team
After leaving Cibona, Jerel returned to Energa Czarni Słupsk in Poland in 2014. He played there until 2017. He then played for Promitheas Patras in Greece and Antibes Sharks in France. He also played for Élan Béarnais in France.
Since 2021, Jerel Blassingame has been playing for AIK Basket in the Swedish second-tier Superettan league. He continues to be an active and important player for his team.
See also
In Spanish: Jerel Blassingame para niños
