Jamie Skeen
Encyclopedia
Jamie Skeen is an American
professional basketball player. He is listed at 2.032m (6'8"), 242 lbs NBAdraftnet player profile and he plays at the power forward
position.
He currently plays for the ASVEL Basket in Villeurbanne
(Lyon
) France.
Skeen was a part of the Virginia Commonwealth University
2011 men's basketball team
that was a cinderella team who made it all the way to the Final Four
. That year, Skeen was also selected as a part of the Colonial Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team at the CAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
in Huntersville, North Carolina
.
in 2006, where he was a starter on the 2007–08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team. He transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University
during the 2009-2010 season due to eligibility issues at Wake Forest.
His College stats are as follows: http://www.asvelbasket.com/asvel_actu.asp?id=618
In 2011, Skeen was drafted to the ASVEL Basket team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He is listed at 2.032m (6'8"), 242 lbs NBAdraftnet player profile and he plays at the power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
position.
He currently plays for the ASVEL Basket in Villeurbanne
Villeurbanne
Villeurbanne is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is situated northeast of Lyon, with which it forms the heart of the second-largest metropolitan area in France after that of Paris. Villeurbanne is the second-largest city in the department.-History:The current location of...
(Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
) France.
Skeen was a part of the Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
2011 men's basketball team
2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team
The 2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University in the Colonial Athletic Association conference during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second year head coach Shaka Smart, played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel...
that was a cinderella team who made it all the way to the Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
. That year, Skeen was also selected as a part of the Colonial Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team at the CAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
High School
Skeen went to high school at North Mecklenburg High SchoolNorth Mecklenburg High School
North Mecklenburg High School is a high school in Huntersville, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1951 as an all-white school. It integrated in the 1960s. With over 3000 students, it was the largest school population-wise in North Carolina during the 2005-2006 school year. The current...
in Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville is a large town in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, which makes Huntersville the 19th largest city in North Carolina. It is located about 12 miles north of uptown Charlotte. It is thought that the town...
.
College
He went to Wake ForestWake Forest Demon Deacons
Originally, Wake Forest's athletic teams were known as the Fighting Baptists, due to its association with the Baptist Convention...
in 2006, where he was a starter on the 2007–08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team. He transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
during the 2009-2010 season due to eligibility issues at Wake Forest.
His College stats are as follows: http://www.asvelbasket.com/asvel_actu.asp?id=618
- 2006-2007: Wake Forest (NCAA): 31 matches: 7.6 pts, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 pd
- 2007-2008: Wake Forest (NCAA): 29 matches: 5.6 pts, 4.1 rebounds.
- 2008-2009: Wake Forest (NCAA)
- 2009-2010: VCU (NCAA): 28 matches: 8.1 pts, 4.5 rebounds
- 2010-2011: VCU (NCAA): 39 matches: 15.7 pts, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 pd
In 2011, Skeen was drafted to the ASVEL Basket team.