Jason Killeen Explained

Jason Killeen
Position:Centre
Height Cm:210
League:National League Division 1
Team:Limerick Sport Eagles
Nationality:Irish
Birth Date:22 January 1985
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Highschool:Notre Dame Academy
(Middleburg, Virginia)
College:
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2010
Team1:Union Carquefou-Sainte Luce
Years2:2010
Team2:Westports KL Dragons
Years3:2010–2011
Team3:Cheshire Jets
Years4:2011–2013
Team4:UL Eagles
Years5:2013–2014
Team5:Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande
Years6:2014–2020;
2021–2022
Team6:Templeogue
Years7:2022–present
Team7:Limerick Sport Eagles
Highlights:
  • National League champion (2012, 2013, 2017)
  • 3× National Cup champion (2012, 2016, 2018)
  • Champions Trophy champion (2019)
  • 2× National League Player of the Year (2012, 2019)
  • 2× National League All-Star First Team (2018, 2019)
  • 2× National League All-Star Second Team (2015, 2017)
  • 2× National League All-Star Third Team (2016, 2020)

Jason Killeen (born 22 January 1985) is an Irish professional basketball player. Between 2004 and 2009, Killeen played college basketball in the United States for Winthrop and Augusta State.[1] He played 14 years with the Irish national team.[2]

Professional career

Killeen spent his first season out of college in France, playing for Union Carquefou-Sainte Luce in 2009–10.[3]

In October 2010, Killeen had a one-game stint with the Westports KL Dragons before joining the Cheshire Jets in early December 2010. He lasted a month with the Jets,[4] appearing in just four games for the club.[5]

Killeen joined his hometown team UL Eagles for the 2011–12 season and helped them win the league championship and national cup. He returned to Eagles in 2012–13 and helped the team win back-to-back titles.

In July 2013, Killeen signed with Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande for the 2013–14 season, returning to France for a second stint.[6] He scored 329 points for the team.[7]

In July 2014, Killeen signed with Templeogue for the 2014–15 season, returning to the Premier League for a second stint.[8] He continued on with Templeogue in 2015–16, but missed the first half of the season due to a knee injury.[9] On 30 January 2016, he helped Templeogue win their maiden National Cup trophy with a 78–75 win over Swords Thunder in the final.[10] [11]

In April 2019, Killeen was named Super League Player of the Year after leading Templeogue to the Champions Trophy title.[12] [13]

Killeen parted ways with Templeogue following the 2021–22 season.[14]

Killeen is set to play for the Limerick Sport Eagles in the National League Division 1 in 2022–23.

National team career

In August 2021, Killeen retired from international basketball after 14 years with the Irish national basketball team after leading the side to victory in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/from-limerick-to-suc%C3%A9-sur-erdre-1.743563 From Limerick to Sucé Sur-Erdre
  2. http://www.jaguarsroar.com/sports/mbkb/2007-08/releases/08162007 ASU's Killeen To Represent Country
  3. http://www.sainte-luce-loire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=748&Itemid=82 Basket : match évènement ce week-end
  4. http://www.mvp247.com/2011/01/jets-raiders-reinforce/ POTTER’S WHEEL TURNS TO LEICESTER
  5. http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195452584&client=11-8647-131173-240643-18057099 Player statistics for Jason Killeen
  6. https://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball.aspx?NewsID=322593 Irish Jason Killeen heads to Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande
  7. http://club.quomodo.com/bbm_basket/le_club/ils_ont_porte_le_maillot.html Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande Stats
  8. https://www.prod.facebook.com/bbireland/posts/693848257373689 Press release from Templeogue Basketball Club announcing the signing of...
  9. http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/jason-killeen-back-to-boost-premier-league-leaders-templeogue-1.2481363 Jason Killeen back to boost Premier League leaders Templeogue
  10. http://www.the42.ie/watch-live-swords-templeogue-basketball-2575079-Jan2016/ Templeogue pip GCD Swords Thunder in dramatic Men's National Cup final
  11. http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3077/17/35/65/95dCw4DNQPFc/ Swords Thunder vs Templeogue
  12. Web site: GAMEZONE: Champions Trophy and League Cup weekend. BasketballIreland.ie. 13 April 2019. 23 April 2019.
  13. Web site: 2018/19 Basketball Ireland Player and Coaches of the Year. BasketballIreland.ie. 23 April 2019. 23 April 2019.
  14. Web site: Former Ireland captain Jason Killeen announced as new Basketball Development Officer for Mid-West region. ireland.basketball. 21 April 2022. 22 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Ireland captain Jason Killeen retires from international duty. RTE.ie. 19 August 2021. 20 August 2021.