It has the name of an Anglo-Sicilian singer who takes his pumps to the shiner and his shirts to the dry cleaners, Jason Preston is actually nothing very special. A 23-year-old aspiring journalist, probably put aside by Parcoursup, who will have to do violence to himself if he wants to join an editorial office before his thirties. Hurry up or you’ll be an NBA player all your life!
A source of hope for many – especially the author of these lines. Tuesday evening, 50 seconds from the end of the 1st quarter between Blazers and Clippers, Jason Preston signed his birth certificate in the NBA. A full axis arrow from seven meters, on a handover from Nico Batum: the leader’s first points in the Great League. Before being selected as the 33rd pick of the 2021 Draft by the Clippers, Jason Preston fought to do even better than he would like to do. That’s to say ? This LINK should enlighten you. It redirects to Jason Preston’s author page, when he was writing for the blog Piston Powered on his high school years. At this precise moment, he is only turning 2 points per game with the Believe Prep Academy and is still a thousand miles away from imagining that he could win an NCAA scholarship. He then plans to become a sports journalist. But a wise old man said that it’s up to us to give cartridges to our imagination. Neither one, the Believe Prep Academy account posts the highlights by Jason Preston on Twitter adding the mention: “Highlights from 1m96 point guard Jason Preston!! Several offers from D1! ». A good selling message to attract the attention of university scouts, whereas today Jason Preston is more advertised around 1m90. Either the communicator’s finger has ripped on the keyboard, or the communicator’s finger has ripped on the keyboard: we are sure that everyone has benefited from it.
Calling all college coaches! Come see 6’5 PG Jason Preston tomorrow in the Grind Session! Pass First PG with high level skill and athleticism!!! @Treballjay11 pic.twitter.com/3vSH30Qz1T
— Believe Prep Academy (@BelievePrep) March 17, 2018
Damn flute, the other video of his highlights of the time was strike because of a copyright issue. We would have liked to appreciate the performance of an undervalued leader, who finally managed to integrate the University of Ohio. Once settled in the city of Columbus, Jason Preston had no trouble showing off his qualities: 6 points at 43% shooting and 3.4 assists in the first season, 16.8 points at 52% shooting and 7.4 assists in his sophomore year, then a final exercise “copy-paste” from the previous one. In the summer of 2021, Jason Preston was selected at the start of the second round by the Clippers but, operated on with a right foot injury, he missed the entire 2021-22 season. The umpteenth tree trunk of an obstacle course, fortunately led by an fighter. He has now returned to the Clippers’ flag squad thanks to ten good outings in the G League. Six minutes of play against the Blazers on Tuesday night, for 3 points at 100% shooting and 1 assist, then three minutes tonight in Utah, for 2 points at 1/2 shooting, 1 rebound and 1 assist. « What a journey » for one who has been through absolutely everything, from the death of his mother from lung cancer in 2015, to his performance – five years later – with 31 points and 8 assists against the University of Illinois. The sun shines even when the moon passes in front of it.
It’s a crazy story, a journey so inspiring that it actually discourages a lot of people. Only one guy out of twelve will succeed in this kind of slalom. And still, only one guy out of twelve is a bit too much. One guy out of fourteen maybe.
