.jpg) Blossomgame with Clemson in 2016 | |
| No. 5 – Clemson Tigers | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 16, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chattahoochee (Johns Creek, Georgia) |
| College | Clemson (2012–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jaron Blossomgame (born September 16, 1993) is an American college basketball player for Clemson University.
High school career edit
Blossomgame attended Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. He played high school basketball with the Cougars under head coach Kacey Martin. After his junior season, he earned first-team all-region and second-team all-state 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 qualified for the Sweet 16 round of the state tournament.[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]
References edit
- ^ "Jaron Blossomgame". ClemsonTigers.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ Walton, Carroll Rogers. "Blossomgame leading way for Clemson". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ "Update on Blossomgame's broken leg". TigerNet. Retrieved 21 March 2016.