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.
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]
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] During the 2019–20 season he averaged 9.9 points and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 40% from beyond the arc. On September 27, 2020, Baron announced his retirement.[13]
References
^When Father and Son Clash at Rhode Island, Mom Mediates
^Trip to Europe for U.S. Team: Loose Change, Shrill Taunts
^"Lokomotiv Kuban tabs Jimmy Baron". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
^"Virtus Roma officially signs Jimmy Baron". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
^"El Baloncesto Fuenlabrada ficha al excelso tirador Jimmy Baron para la temporada 2014–2015". baloncestofuenlabrada.com (in Spanish). Retrieved August 10, 2014.
^Jimmy Baron opts out of his contract with Fuenlabrada
^"Red-hot Baron fires Neptunas past Muratbey Usak Sportif with record-breaking night". BasketballCL.com. 6 December 2016.
^"Lietuvos Rytas inks Jimmy Baron". 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^"Jimmy Baron signs with Chalons-Reims". Sportando. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^"Jimmy Baron announces his retirement". Sportando. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
External links
Eurocupbasketball.com profile
FIBA.com profile
Rhode Island bio
RealGM.com profile
January 06, 2023
jimmy, baron, basketball, this, article, about, american, basketball, player, father, basketball, coach, baron, unrelated, american, disc, jockey, jimmy, baron, james, edward, baron, born, 1986, american, former, professional, basketball, player, played, colle. 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 James Edward Baron Jr born May 23 1986 is an American former professional basketball player He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams Standing at 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m he mostly played at the shooting guard position Jimmy BaronPersonal informationBorn 1986 05 23 May 23 1986 age 36 East Greenwich Rhode IslandNationalityAmericanListed height1 91 m 6 ft 3 in Listed weight89 kg 196 lb Career informationHigh schoolBishop Hendriken Warwick Rhode Island CollegeRhode Island 2005 2009 NBA draft2009 UndraftedPlaying career2009 2020PositionPoint guard Shooting guardCareer history2009 2010Mersin2010 2012Lagun Aro GBC2012 2013Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar2013 2014Virtus Roma2014 2015Baloncesto Fuenlabrada2015Banvit2015 2016Spirou Charleroi2016 2017Neptunas Klaipeda2017 2018Lietuvos rytas Vilnius2018 2020Champagne Chalons ReimsCareer highlights and awardsLithuanian League leading scorer 2017 EuroCup champion 2013 First team All Atlantic 10 2009 Professional career EditHe 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 Neptunas 9 On December 6 2016 Baron scored a record setting 42 points and 10 three point field goals in a 103 88 victory over Usak 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 Chalons Reims 12 During the 2019 20 season he averaged 9 9 points and 1 5 assists per game shooting 40 from beyond the arc On September 27 2020 Baron announced his retirement 13 References Edit When Father and Son Clash at Rhode Island Mom Mediates Trip to Europe for U S Team Loose Change Shrill Taunts Lokomotiv Kuban tabs Jimmy Baron Sportando net Retrieved 25 August 2013 Virtus Roma officially signs Jimmy Baron Sportando net Retrieved 25 August 2013 El Baloncesto Fuenlabrada ficha al excelso tirador Jimmy Baron para la temporada 2014 2015 baloncestofuenlabrada com in Spanish Retrieved August 10 2014 Jimmy Baron opts out of his contract with Fuenlabrada Banvit announces Jimmy Baron Spirou brings in the Baron brothers Jimmy Baron inks with BC Neptunas Red hot Baron fires Neptunas past Muratbey Usak Sportif with record breaking night BasketballCL com 6 December 2016 Lietuvos Rytas inks Jimmy Baron 9 February 2017 Retrieved 9 February 2017 Jimmy Baron signs with Chalons Reims Sportando Retrieved August 9 2018 Jimmy Baron announces his retirement Sportando September 27 2020 Retrieved September 27 2020 External links EditBelgian League profile Eurocupbasketball com profile FIBA com profile Rhode Island bio RealGM com profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jimmy Baron basketball amp oldid 1067251099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
