Former Clemson Star Staying with This Pro Team
By: Staff Report June 22, 2024

A former Clemson men’s basketball standout is staying with this French pro basketball team.

AS Monaco (Turkish Airlines EuroLeague in France) officially announced Friday that Jaron Blossomgame has signed a new two-year deal with the club.

The 30-year-old forward has played his first two EuroLeague seasons with Monaco, winning championships in both seasons.

In his second EuroLeague campaign, Blossomgame averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 20 minutes per game while shooting 63 percent from 2-point range and 25.9 percent from beyond the arc.

During his four-year Clemson career, Blossomgame was a two-time All-ACC player including the ACC’s Most Improved Player in 2016 and First Team recognition in 2016. He is fifth all-time in program history with 1,733 points. He is top 10 in rebounds (831), double figure scoring games (86), minutes played (3,924), field goals made (627) and free throws made (383).

The Georgia native was selected 59th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. After playing in the G-League for the Austin Spurs in 2017 and parts of 2018, Blossomgame was traded to the Canton Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers) where he flourished.

He averaged 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Charge before being called up to the Cavaliers. He played 27 games for the Cavaliers and averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 76.9 percent at the foul line.

In his career, Blossomgame has been an LNB Champion, Coup De France Champion, All-Euro Cup First Team member, NBA G League Champion and an All-G League Third Team member.