Shawn Jamison

Shawn Jamison (born October 10, 1969) is a basketball coach and former professional player, who last played in England for the Milton Keynes Lions.[1]

Shawn Jamison
Personal information
Born (1969-10-10) October 10, 1969
Hollywood California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
High schoolRichard Gahr
(Cerritos, California)
College
Playing career1992–2008
PositionPower forward / center
Number6
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
As player:
1993Snæfell
1998–1999Cheongju SK Knights
1999–2000Birmingham Bullets
2000–2001Geneve Devils
2001–2002Thames Valley Tigers
2003–2008Milton Keynes Lions
As coach:
2008–2009Loughborough University
2009–2010Walsall Wizards
2011–2016Newcastle-under-Lyme
2016–presentStoke-on-Trent
Career highlights and awards
  • BBL Cup (2008)
  • Icelandic All-Star (1993)

The 6 foot, 8 inch centre's former teams include the world famous Harlem Globetrotters (1995–96), Geneve Devils (2000–01) and Thames Valley Tigers (2001–02).

College career

Jamison played college basketball for San Diego State[2] from 1989 to 1990 where he averaged 16.8 points in 31 games.[3] He finished his college career with University of Texas at San Antonio in 1991–1992, averaging 10.4 points in 28 games.[4]

Professional career

In January 1993, Jamison signed with Snæfell of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla, replacing Damon Lopez.[5] On February 6, 1993, he scored 29 points in Snæfell's 76–115 loss to Keflavík in the Icelandic Cup finals.[6] He was selected for the Icelandic All-Star game on February 13,[7] On February 21, Jamison scored 50 points in a 98–105 victory against Breiðablik.[8]

On February 24, Jamison along with Keflavík's Kristinn Friðriksson were ejected in the second quarter of Snæfell's 82–107 loss for fighting.[9] On March 2, the Icelandic Basketball Federation disciplinary board suspended him for 2 games for his part in the fight.[10] On March 16, he scored 25 points in Snæfell's 66–77 loss to KR in the last game of the regular season. The loss meant that Snæfell missed out on the playoffs.[11] For the season, Jamison averaged 26.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.

In 1995, Jamison signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He was waived on October 31.[12]

He spent the 1998–1999 season with the Cheongju SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League where he averaged 22.7 points and 9.0 rebounds in 42 games.[13]

Coaching career

Jamison began his first head coaching position with the Loughborough Cougars women's first team at Loughborough University in 2008, and after leading the Cougars to a 7th-place finish in the BUCS Championships Jamison went on to Coach the Walsall Wizards. In 2009 Jamison started a company called Hoopskills which brings professional and quality coaching in communities and schools.

References
  1. Taylor, Richard (30 October 2006). "Windless and Jamison spark Lions' surge to top – Motor Racing, Sport – The Independent". The Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  2. Curt Holbreich (17 January 1990). "SDSU Final Stop on Jamison's U.S. Tour". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. "Shawn Jamison College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  4. "Shawn Jamison College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. "Lopez var rekinn". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 25 January 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  6. "Aldrei spurning". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 8 February 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  7. "Stjörnuleikur". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 13 February 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  8. "Jamison með flugeldasýningu". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 23 February 1993. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. María Guðnadóttir (25 February 1993). "Heitt vestra". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 47. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  10. "Áfall hjá Snæfelli". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 March 1993. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  11. Stefán Eiríksson (16 March 1993). "KR slapp fyrir horn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. B4, B10. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  12. "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL;Chinese Player for Clippers?". New York Times. 1 November 1995. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  13. "등록선수". kbl.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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