Jason Preston

Jason Preston (born August 10, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Ohio Bobcats of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Jason Preston
Preston with Ohio in 2019
No. 0 – Ohio Bobcats
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMid-American Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-08-10) August 10, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOhio (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MAC (2020)
  • MAC All-Freshman Team (2019)

High school career

Preston played basketball for William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida, averaging two points per game over two years.[1] He stood about 6 ft (1.83 m) and weighed 140 lbs (64 kg) out of high school and applied to the University of Central Florida as a regular student, planning to major in journalism. After competing on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit, Preston chose to play basketball at a prep school, joining Believe Prep Academy in Athens, Tennessee.[2] He grew four inches (10 cm) and gained experience as a point guard.[1] Preston averaged 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds per game, leading his team to a 31–8 record.[3] He started out playing for the B team and was elevated to the A team after a series of strong performances, but began playing for the C team after receiving little playing time. Preston eventually managed to rejoin the A team. After posting his highlights to Twitter, Preston received college basketball offers from Ohio and Longwood, eventually committing to play for Ohio.[2]

College career

As a freshman at Ohio, Preston averaged six points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, earning MAC All-Freshman Team honors.[4] On November 13, 2019, he posted a sophomore season-high 27 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in an 81–72 win over Iona.[5] On January 21, 2020, Preston recorded 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in an 83–74 loss to Toledo.[6] On February 8, he scored 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the second player in program history to register a triple-double, in a 77–46 win over Miami (Ohio).[7] As a sophomore, Preston averaged 16.8 points, 7.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game and was a Second Team All-MAC selection. He led the MAC and ranked second in the nation in assists.[8] On November 27, Preston recorded a career-high 31 points, eight assists and six rebounds in a 77–75 loss to eighth-ranked Illinois.[9] His story drew national attention following the performance.[10][11][12]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Ohio 302129.5.434.208.7653.63.4.8.16.0
2019–20 Ohio 323238.1.515.407.7256.47.41.4.116.8
Career 625333.9.491.338.7335.05.51.1.111.6

Personal life

Preston's mother, Judith Sewell, died of lung cancer when Preston was a junior in high school. His father was absent from his life.[2] After his mother's death, Preston's aunt and uncle, who were living in Jamaica, became his legal guardians, though he remained in the United States and lived with the son of his mother's friend.[1][12] He grew up watching the Detroit Pistons and has written about the team for online publications.[2]

References
  1. Arkley, Jason (February 25, 2019). "Preston an unlikely freshman standout for Bobcats". The Athens Messenger. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  2. Lopresti, Mike (November 30, 2020). "Keep an eye on Ohio's unheralded Jason Preston, an early star in college basketball 2020". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. "Ohio Men's Basketball Adds Preston To 2018-19 Signing Class". Ohio University. May 15, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  4. "Jason Preston". Ohio University. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. "Preston scores 27 pts to lead Ohio over Iona 81-72". ESPN. Associated Press. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  6. McMillan, Lonnie (January 21, 2020). "Jackson, Knapke lead Toledo past Ohio 83-74". Bobcat Attack. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  7. Poisal, Anthony (February 8, 2020). "Men's Basketball: Jason Preston's pregame suggestion, triple-double carry Ohio to blowout win over Miami". The Post. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  8. Mauro, Bryan (July 19, 2020). "MAC Basketball: In-depth look at Ohio Bobcats junior guard Jason Preston". Busting Brackets. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  9. Werner, Jeremy (November 27, 2020). "Quick hits: No. 8 Illini survive scare from Ohio 77-75". 247Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  10. Sykes II, Mike D. (November 28, 2020). "Listen to Ohio guard Jason Preston's absolutely incredible story". For The Win. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  11. Colant, Juliana (November 29, 2020). "OU point guard Jason Preston goes viral over the weekend; Athens County has over 2,000 COVID-19 cases". The Post. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  12. Gaydos, Ryan (November 28, 2020). "Ohio University point guard's backstory goes viral as he drops 31 points vs. Illinois". Fox News. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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