Jackson Brett Vroman (June 6, 1981 – June 29, 2015) was an American-born Lebanese professional basketball player who starred at Iowa State University. Mr. Vroman was naturalized as a Lebanese citizen to play for the Lebanon national basketball team, replacing the other naturalized American Lebanese player, Joe Vogel. He is the son of former NBA player Brett Vroman, who played briefly for the Utah Jazz in the 1980–81 NBA season.
Early life and education His senior year in high school, he played at Viewmont High School in Bountiful, Utah for coach Emery. He later attended and played basketball at Snow College in Ephraim, UtahJackson Vroman NBA.com Bio and Iowa State University.
During his time at Iowa State, Vroman was a subject of an NCAA rule violation when it was revealed that his former head coach Larry Eustachy paid players, including Vroman, for making free throws during practice and games during the 2002–03 season.
Professional career Vroman was a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA draft. He played for the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Hornets/New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, averaging 4.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
During the 2004–05 NBA season he was part of a trade that saw him and teammates Casey Jacobsen and Maciej Lampe being sent to the Hornets for guard Jim Jackson.
In the 2006–07 season, he played for CB Gran Canaria in the Spanish ACB.Gran Canaria inks Vroman He began the 2007/08 season with CB GironaJackson Vroman moves to Girona before being signed by BC Lietuvos Rytas in February 2008.Lietuvos Rytas sign Jackson Vroman In October 2010 he signed with the Dongguan Leopards in China.Vroman signs up for DongGuan Leopards For the 2011–12 season, he signed with the Incheon ET Land Elephants in South Korea, but in December 2011, he signed a contract with the Jiangsu Dragons.
He then signed for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippines and played his first game for them on March 4, 2012.Vroman signs w/ PBA Gin Kings Later that year, he joined the Shandong Lions of China.Shandong Flaming Bulls. Asia-Basket
Personal life His father, Brett, had a 12-year basketball career and played for the Utah Jazz during the 1980–81 NBA season.Coro, Paul. "Going the Long Way", The Arizona Republic, June 26, 2004.
Death Vroman was found dead in a swimming pool at his friend's home in Hollywood, California on June 29, 2015.Death of Iowa State Cyclone The death was ruled accidental; security camera footage showed him falling into his pool.Lifetimes of Jackson Vroman
Autopsy showed an enlarged heart, with toxicology reports showing ketamine, cocaine, and GHB in his system.
Honours
Club Asian Championship Champions: 2009, 2010 (Mahram) West Asian Championship Champions: 2010 (Mahram) 3rd: 2009 (Saba Mehr) Iranian Basketball Super League Champions: 2009–10 (Mahram) 3rd: 2008–09 (Saba Mehr)
Individual Asian Championship Most Valuable Player: 2009 (Mahram) FIBA Asia Championship 2009 6th-top scorer averaging 17.3 ppg FIBA Asia Championship 2009 5th-top rebounder averaging 8.1 rpg
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External links
Jackson Vroman NBA profile Jackson Vroman Iowa State profile Basketpedya.com profile Vroman signs to play for Lebanon Jackson Vroman online memorial website Vroman NYT Memorial Peace