Jason Killeen

Jason Killeen (born 22 January 1985) is an Irish professional basketball player for Templeogue of the Super League. He has previously played for the Ireland national basketball team.[1] Between 2004 and 2009, Killeen played college basketball in the United States for Winthrop and Augusta State.[2]

Jason Killeen
No. 24 – Templeogue
PositionCentre
LeagueSuper League
Personal information
Born (1985-01-22) 22 January 1985
Limerick, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Listed height210 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Career information
High schoolNotre Dame Academy
(Middleburg, Virginia)
College
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Union Carquefou-Sainte Luce
2010Westports KL Dragons
2010–2011Cheshire Jets
2011–2013UL Eagles
2013–2014Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande
2014–presentTempleogue
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× 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)

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]

References
  1. ASU's Killeen To Represent Country
  2. From Limerick to Sucé Sur-Erdre
  3. Basket : match évènement ce week-end (in French)
  4. POTTER’S WHEEL TURNS TO LEICESTER
  5. Player statistics for Jason Killeen
  6. Irish Jason Killeen heads to Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande
  7. Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande Stats
  8. Press release from Templeogue Basketball Club announcing the signing of...
  9. Jason Killeen back to boost Premier League leaders Templeogue
  10. Templeogue pip GCD Swords Thunder in dramatic Men’s National Cup final
  11. Swords Thunder vs Templeogue
  12. "GAMEZONE: Champions Trophy and League Cup weekend". BasketballIreland.ie. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  13. "2018/19 Basketball Ireland Player and Coaches of the Year". BasketballIreland.ie. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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