Jonathan Galloway Explained

Jonathan Galloway
Number:53
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:235
League:Swiss Basketball League
Team:Spinelli Massagno
Birth Date:19 June 1996
Birth Place:Brentwood, California, U.S.
High School:Salesian (Richmond, California)
College:UC Irvine (2015–2019)
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Team1:Bakken Bears
Years2:2020
Team2:Zadar
Years3:2020–2021
Team3:Monthey-Chablais
Years4:2021
Team4:TED Ankara Kolejliler
Years5:2021–2022
Team5:Bisons Loimaa
Years6:2022
Team6:BK Děčín
Years7:2022–present
Team7:Spinelli Massagno
Highlights:

Jonathan Galloway (born 19 June 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Spinelli Massagno of the Swiss Basketball League. He played college basketball for the UC Irvine Anteaters and represents the Guam national basketball team.

High school career

Galloway attended Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond, California, where he averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as a senior.[1]

College career

After redshirting the 2014–15 season, Galloway made his college basketball debut for the UC Irvine Anteaters in the 2015–16 season. As a senior in 2018–19, he was named the Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the third season in a row,[2] becoming the first three-time recipient of the honor.

Professional career

In the 2019–20 season, Galloway played for the Bakken Bears of the Danish Basketligaen. He averaged 8.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 assists per game and helped the Bears win the Basketligaen title.[3]

In the 2020–21 season, Galloway started with Zadar in Croatia before joining Swiss team Monthey-Chablais in November 2020.[4]

In the 2021–22 season, Galloway started with Turkish club TED Ankara Kolejliler[5] before joining Finnish team Bisons Loimaa in November 2021.[6] In April 2022, he joined BK Děčín in the Czech Republic.

For the 2022–23 season, Galloway joined Spinelli Massagno of the Swiss Basketball League.

National team career

Galloway represents the Guam national basketball team where he has played at the Pacific Games.[3]

Galloway represented Guam during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.[3]

In February 2023, Galloway helped Guam qualify for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.[7]

Personal

Galloway holds a bachelor's degree in criminology, law and society.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Galloway. ucirvinesports.com. April 8, 2023.
  2. https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/09/uc-irvines-jonathan-galloway-has-made-an-impact-on-the-program-and-his-peers/ UC Irvine's Jonathan Galloway has made an impact on the program and his peers
  3. https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/guam-s-galloway-signs-with-pro-team-in-croatia/article_7011649e-ef22-11ea-827a-f3b2fd5c166b.html Guam’s Galloway signs with pro team in Croatia
  4. Web site: Jonathan Galloway. eurobasket.com. April 8, 2023. subscription.
  5. News: Kolejliler kupaya veda etti . 28 September 2021 . Anadolu Gazete . 23 September 2021 . tr.
  6. Web site: Bisons muokkaa kokoonpanoaan – korin alle saapuu Jonathan Galloway. November 1, 2021. basket.fi. fi. January 29, 2022.
  7. Web site: Guam punch ticket to Asia Cup Qualifiers; Mongolia, Malaysia start Second Round triumphantly . fiba.basketball . February 24, 2023 . April 8, 2023.