Jason Bohannon

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Jason Bohannon
College University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sport Basketball
Position Guard
Class Sophomore
Nickname J-Bo
Career 2006 – present
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Nationality USA
Born December 30, 1987 (1987-12-30) (age 20)
Iowa City, Iowa
High school Linn-Mar High School,
Marion, Iowa
Awards
Iowa Mr. Basketball (2006), Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2008)

Jason Bohannon (born 30 December 1987) is a men's basketball guard with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers. He is listed as 6-2. 195 lbs. Bohannon went to high school in Marion, Iowa at Linn-Mar High School and was named "Mr. Basketball" in the state of Iowa following his senior season. He was also named the Gatorade player of the year in Iowa. Jason was a three-time Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team selection. Bohannon led Linn-Mar to a state championship as a sophomore in 2004, a runner-up finish in 2005, and a fourth place finish in 2006. He scored nearly 1,700 points in his three year career, breaking a 33 year-old mark. Jason averaged 27 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in his senior campaign. Bohannon once scored 45 points in a game against Xavier High School, setting another school record.

[edit] Accomplishments

College:

Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2008

Member of Big Ten Regular Season Championship Team in 2008

Member of Big Ten Tournament Championship Team in 2008

High School:

Iowa Mr. Basketball in 2006

Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in Iowa in 2006

Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team in 2004, 2005, and 2006

Iowa High School State Championship in 2004

Iowa High School State Runner-up in 2005

Iowa High School State 4th place in 2006

[edit] Stats

High School: 2003-2004: averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists

2004-2005: averaged 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists

2005-2006: averaged 27 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists

Career High: 45 points

College:

2006-2007:

Averages: 15 min, 4.6 points, 1.1 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 45% field goals, 37% threes, 84% free throws

Career Highs: 30 min, 11 points, 4 assists, 6 reb, 2 steals, 4-7 field goals, 3-3 threes, 4-4 free throws

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Preceded by
Josh Van Es
Iowa "Mr. Basketball" Award
2006
Succeeded by
Clayton Vette