Jimmy Baron (basketball)

James Edward Baron, Jr. (born May 23, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Champagne Châlons-Reims of the LNB Pro A.

This article is about the American basketball player. For his father, the basketball coach, see Jim Baron. For the unrelated American disc jockey, see Jimmy Baron.
Jimmy Baron
No. 20 – Champagne Châlons-Reims
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1986-05-23) May 23, 1986
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
High schoolBishop Hendriken
(Warwick, Rhode Island)
CollegeRhode Island (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Mersin
2010–2012Lagun Aro GBC
2012–2013Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar
2013–2014Virtus Roma
2014–2015Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
2015Banvit
2015–2016Spirou Charleroi
2016–2017Neptūnas Klaipėda
2017–2018Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2018–presentChampagne Châlons-Reims
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2008 and known for his ability to take and make three-point shots. Jimmy Baron's little brother Billy Baron, played at Canisius college, where his father Jim Baron coaches. He currently holds many Atlantic 10 Conference records. For example, he is the all time Atlantic 10 leader in three-pointers made. He held the freshman record for most three-pointers made for five years, but it was broken in 2010 by Akeem Richmond.[1] In 2009, he played in Turkey for Mersin, in the class A league.[2]

Baron signed a contract with the Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in the summer of 2012.[3] With Lokomotiv Kuban he won the EuroCup in 2013.

On August 24, 2013, Baron signed a one-year contract with the Italian team Virtus Roma.[4] In August 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada.[5] On January 13, 2015, he left Fuenlabrada.[6] Three days later, he signed with the Turkish team Banvit for the rest of the season.[7]

On August 4, 2015, he signed with the Belgian club Spirou Charleroi for the 2015–16 season.[8]

On August 26, 2016, he signed with Lithuanian club Neptūnas.[9] On December 6, 2016, Baron scored a record-setting 42 points and 10 three-point field goals in a 103–88 victory over Uşak Sportif in the Basketball Champions League.[10] On February 9, 2017, Baron signed for the rest of the season with the Lithuanian team Lietuvos rytas Vilnius.[11] On August 9, 2018, Baron signed with the French team Champagne Châlons-Reims.[12]

References
  1. When Father and Son Clash at Rhode Island, Mom Mediates
  2. Trip to Europe for U.S. Team: Loose Change, Shrill Taunts
  3. "Lokomotiv Kuban tabs Jimmy Baron". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. "Virtus Roma officially signs Jimmy Baron". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. "El Baloncesto Fuenlabrada ficha al excelso tirador Jimmy Baron para la temporada 2014-2015". baloncestofuenlabrada.com (in Spanish). Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  6. Jimmy Baron opts out of his contract with Fuenlabrada
  7. Banvit announces Jimmy Baron
  8. Spirou brings in the Baron brothers
  9. Jimmy Baron inks with BC Neptunas
  10. "Red-hot Baron fires Neptunas past Muratbey Usak Sportif with record-breaking night". BasketballCL.com. 6 December 2016.
  11. "Lietuvos Rytas inks Jimmy Baron". 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. "Jimmy Baron signs with Chalons-Reims". Sportando. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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