J'Nathan Bullock explained

J'Nathan Bullock
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:240
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1987 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Flint, Michigan
High School:Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan)
College:Cleveland State (2005–2009)
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2010
Years1:2010
Team1:Geelong Supercats
Years2:2010
Team2:Optima Gent
Years3:2011–2012
Team3:Grindavík
Years4:2012–2013
Team4:Kauhajoen Karhu
Years5:2013–2014
Team5:Al Kahraba
Years6:2014
Team6:Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Years7:2014
Team7:Ramat Hasharon
Years8:2015
Team8:Tampereen Pyrintö
Years9:2015–2016
Team9:Elitzur Yavne
Years10:2016–2017
Team10:Tampereen Pyrintö
Years11:2017
Team11:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Years12:2017
Team12:LG Sakers
Years13:2017–2018
Team13:Grindavík
Years14:2018
Team14:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Years15:2019–2023
Team15:Basket Waregem
Highlights:

J'Nathan Bullock (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Cleveland State University.

He was signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2009, but did not make the final roster. He has since played basketball in Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, and the Philippines.[1]

Early years

Bullock had played football at Flint Northern High School.[2]

American Football

New York Jets

Although Bullock did not play football in college, he was signed as a tight end by the New York Jets of the National Football League.[3] [4] [5] [6] He was waived by the team on August 16.

Basketball

College career

Bullock played college basketball for four seasons at Cleveland State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Professional career

Australia (2010)

In early 2010, Bullock signed with the Geelong Supercats[7] where he averaged 19 points and 7 rebounds per game, helping the club win the SEABL championship.[8]

Belgium (2010)

In June 2010, Bullock signed with Optima Gent of Belgium for the 2010–11 season.[9] In December 2010, he left Optima due to injury.[10]

Iceland (2011–2012)

Bullock signed with Grindavík in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild for the 2011–12 season.[11] On February 2, 2012, Bullock scored 51 points against ÍR.[12]

He was named the best player of the second half of the season[13] and was instrumental in the team winning the 2012 national championship,[14] and was named as the Playoffs MVP[15] and Foreign Player of the Year.[16]

Finland (2012–2013)

Bullock signed with Kauhajoen Karhu in Finland for the 2012–13 season.[17] [18]

NBA D-League (2013)

On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws.[19] However, he was later waived on November 17.[20]

Philippines (2017)

Bullock played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters[21]

South Korea (2017)

After playing for the Elasto Painters, he signed with South Korea's LG Sakers[22]

Return to Iceland (2017)

In the second half of 2017, Bullock signed back in Iceland with Grindavík on December 21 for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[23] In 11 regular season games, he averaged 21.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game,[24] helping Grindavík to the playoffs where it lost in the first round against Tindastóll.

Belgium (since 2019)

On December 15, 2019, Bullock signed with Basket Waregem of the Belgian Second Division.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/J'Nathan_Bullock/90395 J'NATHAN BULLOCK basketball profile
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604000152/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/111104aam.html J'Nathan Bullock Signs To Join Men's Basketball Program
  3. http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2009/04/flints_jnathan_bullock_to_work.html Flint's J'Nathan Bullock to work out for NFL scouts after four year basketball career
  4. Web site: Cleveland State basketball player J'Nathan Bullock tries measuring up for NFL scouts. Cleveland.com. Joe Maxse. April 10, 2009. May 2, 2009.
  5. News: Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson. Nýi Grindavíkurkaninn reyndi fyrir sér hjá NFL-liði. December 21, 2017. Vísir.is. October 9, 2011. Icelandic.
  6. News: Wolf. Daniel. J'Nathan Bullock: A Basketball Player's Journey to Become an NFL Tight End. December 21, 2017. bleacherreport.com. July 19, 2009.
  7. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338920-jnathan-bullock-cleveland-state-player-signs-with-aussie-supercats J'Nathan Bullock: Former Cleveland State Forward Signs With Aussie Supercats
  8. News: Wolf. Daniel. Former Cleveland State Viking, J'Nathan Bullock, Now a Champion in Australia. December 21, 2017. bleacherreport.com. October 19, 2010.
  9. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/belgium/9547/j_nathan_bullock_to_optima_gent.html J'Nathan Bullock to Optima Gent
  10. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/belgium/18042/optima-gent-replaces-bullock-with-hall.html Optima Gent replaces Bullock with Hall
  11. http://www.visir.is/nyi-grindavikurkaninn-reyndi-fyrir-ser-hja-nfl-lidi/article/2011111009003 The new Grindavík signee tried out for the NFL
  12. News: Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson. Grindavík vann ÍR á flautukörfu – Bullock með 51 stig. December 21, 2017. Vísir.is. February 2, 2012. Icelandic.
  13. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson. Bullock og Benedikt stóðu sig best í seinni hlutanum. December 21, 2017. Vísir.is. March 26, 2012. Icelandic.
  14. http://kki.is/frettir.asp?adgerd=ein&id=7451 Grindavík wins championship
  15. http://www.karfan.is/read/2012-05-02/grindavik_islandsmeistari_arid_2012_-_umfjollun/ Grindavík Íslandsmeistari árið 2012 – Umfjöllun
  16. http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?issId=359368&pageId=5769606 Þau bestu verðlaunuð
  17. http://www.karhubasket.net/site?node_id=3&action=show_data&p_id=1065&row=1 Laituri Bullock on Karhun toinen jenkkikiinnitys
  18. News: Kolbeinn Tumi. Bullock eltir Watson til Finnlands. December 21, 2017. Vísir.is. July 21, 2012.
  19. http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/red_claws_announce_first_11_pl_2013_10_31.html Maine Red Claws Announce First 11 Players Invited to Training Camp
  20. http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/red_claws_waive_five.html Maine Red Claws Waive Five Players
  21. News: Bacnis. Justine. BASKETBALLJ'nathan Bullock ready to accept challenge of being smallest import. December 21, 2017. Tiebreaker Times. August 13, 2017.
  22. News: LG Sakers add Bullock to their roster, ex Rain or Shine. December 21, 2017. asia-basket.com. October 15, 2017.
  23. News: Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson. Bullock snýr aftur til Grindavíkur. December 21, 2017. Vísir.is. December 21, 2017. Icelandic.
  24. Web site: Úrvalsdeild karla Domino´s deild karla (2017–2018 Tímabil) – J'Nathan Bullock . kki.is . . 22 March 2020 . Icelandic.
  25. Web site: J'Nathan Bullock (ex Rain or Shine) signs at Waregem. EuroBasket News. December 15, 2019. June 27, 2020.