Paul Jesperson Explained

Paul Jesperson
Position:Assistant coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:205
League:SEC
Team:Oklahoma Sooners
Nationality:American
Birth Date:2 December 1992
Birth Place:Merrill, Wisconsin
High School:Merrill (Merrill, Wisconsin)
College:
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016
Team1:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years2:2016–2017
Team2:Oviedo
Highlights:
  • MVC All-Newcomer Team (2015)

Paul Jesperson (born December 2, 1992) is an American former basketball player who is currently an assistant coach and director of player development for the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team.[1] He played college basketball for the Northern Iowa Panthers.

College career

Jesperson attended Merrill High School where he became the schools all-time leading scorer.[2] Jesperson attended the University of Virginia for two years before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa.[3] [4]

In an NCAA tournament game versus the sixth-seeded University of Texas Jesperson hit a half-court buzzer beating shot to win the game.[5] [6] The shot was featured in the 2016 edition of One Shining Moment.

Freshman season

Jesperson averaged 10.5 minutes, 1.5 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game.[7]

Sophomore season

Jesperson averaged 25.7 minutes, 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.[7]

Junior season

Jesperson averaged 18.2 minutes, 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game.[7]

Senior season

Jesperson averaged 30.3 minutes, 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.[7] In the Round of 64, he made a buzzer beater from half court to beat Texas 75–72.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Jesperson signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League on October 31, 2016.[8] On November 15, he made his professional debut in a 152–128 win over the Maine Red Claws, playing two minutes off the bench.[9] Seven days later, he was waived by the Vipers.[10] On November 30, Jesperson signed with Spanish team Oviedo CB until the end of the 2016–17 season.[11] [12] In January 2017, he won with the club the Copa Princesa de Asturias.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rawlings . Gracie . Oklahoma basketball hires Paul Jesperson as director of player development . . 2 April 2024.
  2. Web site: VanTryon. Matthew. This isn't the first time UNI's Paul Jesperson has been a buzzer-beating hero. SportingNews. March 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Paul Jesperson transfers to N. Iowa. ESPN. March 27, 2016.
  4. Web site: Skurzewski. Mitchell. Paul Jesperson caps career in tourney. Wausau Daily Herald. March 27, 2016.
  5. Web site: Staples. Andy. One Shining Shot: Jesperson adds latest buzzer beater to UNI lore. Sports Illustrated. March 27, 2016.
  6. Web site: Trotter. Jake. Inside Paul Jesperson's miracle heave that lifted UNI, stunned Texas. ESPN. March 27, 2016.
  7. Web site: Paul Jesperson Statistics. Washington Post. March 27, 2016.
  8. Web site: Anwar. Chagollan. Vipers perform trade with Erie and finalize training camp roster. NBA.com. October 31, 2016. December 8, 2016.
  9. Web site: Wiltjer Leads Vipers' Offensive Onslaught. NBA.com. November 15, 2016. December 8, 2016.
  10. Web site: RGV Vipers Acquire Forward Chris Johnson. OurSportsCentral.com. November 23, 2016. December 9, 2016.
  11. Web site: El Unión Financiera Oviedo incorpora a Paul Jesperson. ACB.com. November 30, 2016. November 30, 2016. Spanish.
  12. Web site: Mitchell A.. Skurzewski. Merrill native signs pro basketball deal. WausauDailyHerald.com. December 2, 2016. December 2, 2016.