Jason Conrad

Conrad attended Gilroy High School in Gilroy, California, where he was ranked by Scout.com as one of the top center prospects on the west coast in 2008. As a sophomore in 2005–06, he was named second-team All-League after averaging 7.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game. He was also named the Bob Hagen Tournament Most Valuable Player, and earned Valley Christian All-Tournament honors as Gilroy won the 2006 Tri-County League Championship.{{cite web | url=https://goviks.com/news/2007/11/14/16118.aspx | title=Jason Conrad Signs Letter of Intent With Men's Basketball | work=goviks.com | date=November 14, 2007 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608155340/https://goviks.com/news/2007/11/14/16118.aspx | archive-date=June 8, 2021}} As a junior in 2006–07, he averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks per game as he earned second-team All-Tri-County Athletic League honors. He was also named in the Bob Hagen Memorial All-Tournament Team and led the Tri-County League in rebounds and blocked shots.

On November 14, 2007, Conrad signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Portland State University.

As a senior in 2007–08, Conrad was a preseason McDonald's All-American candidate, and went on to average 18 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks per game before sustaining a season-ending leg injury on December 23, 2007.{{cite web | last=Ruder | first=Ian | url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/portlandstatevikings/2008/01/blog_interview_basketball_recr.html | title=Blog Interview: Basketball Recruit Jason Conrad | work=OregonLive.com | date=January 15, 2008 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} In one game against San Lorenzo Valley before the injury, Conrad finished with 27 points, 23 rebounds and 11 blocks. He also notched 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks against Oakland Tech.{{cite web | url=http://www.chicowildcats.com/news/2009/4/24/MBB_0424090449.aspx | title=Three sign with men's basketball program, including former preseason McDonald's All-America candidate | work=ChicoWildcats.com | date=April 24, 2009 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}

After sitting out the entire 2008–09 season with Portland State, Conrad decided to transfer, and on April 24, 2009, he signed with Chico State of the NCAA Division II.{{cite web | last=McCarthy | first=Kevin | url=http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/jason-conrad-resurfaces.html | title=Jason Conrad resurfaces | work=BlogSpot.com.au | date=June 4, 2009 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}

As a freshman playing for the Chico State Wildcats in 2009–10, Conrad became the tallest player in Chico State basketball history. In 25 games (one start), he averaged 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.csuchico.edu/athletics/mbk/stats10/teamcume.htm | title=Chico State Season Statistics – 2009–10 | work=csuchico.edu | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} As a sophomore in 2010–11, he averaged 1.5 points and 2.4 rebounds in 27 games (no starts).{{cite web | url=http://www.csuchico.edu/athletics/mbk/stats11/teamcume.htm | title=Chico State Season Statistics – 2010–11 | work=csuchico.edu | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} In 33 games (32 starts) as a junior in 2011–12, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.csuchico.edu/athletics/mbk/stats12/teamcume.htm | title=Chico State Season Statistics – 2011–12 | work=csuchico.edu | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} In 29 games (all starts) as a senior in 2012–13, he averaged 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.8 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.csuchico.edu/athletics/mbk/stats13/teamcume.htm | title=Chico State Season Statistics – 2012–13 | work=csuchico.edu | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} He was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and finished as the school's third all-time leading shot blocker with 84 career blocked shots.{{cite web | url=http://csusbathletics.com/custompages/Basketball%20%28M%29/2013-14/Chico%20State%20MBK%20NCAA%20Tournament%20stats%20and%20notes.pdf | title=Chico State Men's Basketball 2013–14 | work=csusbathletics.edu | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}

After graduating from college, Conrad spent time in the Sacramento Professional Development League and travelled to China as a member of the NetScouts USA All-Star team.{{cite web | last=McCarthy | first=Kevin | url=http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/a-jason-conrad-update.html | title=A Jason Conrad update | work=BlogSpot.com.au | date=June 4, 2013 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}

Conrad began his professional career in the Netherlands, signing with Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League on August 5, 2013.{{cite web | last=van Spronsen | first=Ivo | url=http://sleutelstad.nl/2013/08/05/amerikaanse-jason-conrad-nieuwe-aanwinst-voor-basketbalploeg-zz-leiden/ | title=Amerikaanse Jason Conrad nieuwe aanwinst voor basketbalploeg ZZ-Leiden | work=Sleutelstad.nl | date=August 5, 2013 | accessdate=February 27, 2015 | language=Dutch}}{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/eurochallenge/104629/tony-johnson-inks-with-spm-shoeter-jason-conrad-moves-to-leiden.html | title=Tony Johnson inks with SPM Shoeter, Jason Conrad moves to Leiden | work=Sportando.com | date=August 5, 2013 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}{{cite web | last=Silvia | first=Greg | url=http://theorion.com/blog/2013/09/07/ballin-in-holland/ | title=Ballin' in Holland | work=TheOrion.com | date=September 7, 2013 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} On November 6, 2013, he recorded seven blocks against the Bakken Bears to set the best mark for blocks in a game during the 2013–14 EuroChallenge season.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_9691-G-2-1.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2014.roundID_9682.html | title=ZZ Leiden – Bakken Bears Aarhus | EuroChallenge 2014 | work=FIBAEurope.com | date=November 6, 2013 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} He was cut from the roster on January 8, 2014, after averaging 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 15 league games.{{cite web | url=http://sleutelstad.nl/2014/01/08/zorg-en-zekerheid-leiden-vervangt-jason-conrad-door-kevin-thompson/ | title=Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden vervangt Jason Conrad door Kevin Thompson | work=Sleutelstad.nl | date=January 8, 2014 | accessdate=February 27, 2015 | language=Dutch}} He also averaged 2.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in six EuroChallenge games.

In August 2014, Conrad signed with the Moncton Miracles of the Canadian National Basketball League.{{cite web | url=http://www.paradisepost.com/sports/20140812/park-signs-pro-contract-wildcats-softball-adds-to-roster | title=Park signs pro contract; Wildcats softball adds to roster | work=ParadisePost.com | date=August 12, 2014 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.usbasket.com/Canada/basketball.asp?NewsID=372640 | title=Moncton Miracles ink Jason Conrad, ex Leiden | work=Usbasket.com | publisher=Sports I.T. | date=August 21, 2014 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}} He was cut from the roster on December 2, 2014, after averaging 5.1 points and 5.4 rebounds in eight games.{{cite web | url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4900893 | title=Miracles Roster Evolves | work=OurSportsCentral.com | date=December 2, 2014 | accessdate=February 27, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://nblcanada.rave7.net/nblcanada/images/Individual_Stats27.pdf | title=National Basketball League of Canada – Cumulative Player Stats 2014–15 | work=NBLCanada.net | accessdate=February 27, 2015 }}

On January 19, 2015, Conrad signed with the Perry Lakes Hawks in Australia for the 2015 State Basketball League season.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-6713-0-0-0&sID=124321&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=33090821 | title=Hawks announce signing of Men's SBL imports for 2015 | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | date=January 19, 2015 | accessdate=February 27, 2015 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227175326/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-6713-0-0-0&sID=124321&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=33090821 | archivedate=February 27, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/basketball.asp?NewsID=391272 | title=Perry Lakes Hawks announce imports | work=Australiabasket.com | date=January 20, 2015 | accessdate=February 27, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150227155343/http://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/basketball.asp?NewsID=391272 | archivedate=February 27, 2015}} He was cut from the roster on March 30, 2015, due to a reported back injury, after averaging 7.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in four games.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34035396 | title=Hawks release import | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | date=March 30, 2015 | accessdate=March 30, 2015 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094515/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34035396 | archivedate=April 2, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=1-5011-83378-357507-23096611&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=199652297 | title=Player statistics for Jason Conrad | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=March 30, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142907/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=1-5011-83378-357507-23096611&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=199652297 | archivedate=September 24, 2015}}

In January 2016, Conrad moved to Germany to play out the season with the Westfalen Mustangs.{{cite web | last=Inderlied | first=David | url=http://www.nw.de/sport/kreis_guetersloh/guetersloh/20680040_Neue-Mustangs-eingetroffen.html | title=Neue Mustangs eingetroffen | work=NW.de | date=January 14, 2016 | accessdate=March 25, 2016 | language=German}} In May 2016, he returned to Australia to play for the South West Metro Pirates of the Queensland Basketball League.{{cite web | url=https://www.piratesbasketball.net.au/news/page/18 | title=News & Updates | work=piratesbasketball.net.au | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211122650/https://www.piratesbasketball.net.au/news/page/18 | archivedate=February 11, 2020}} In 13 games for the Pirates in 2016, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201859449&client=1-4144-69428-422096-24978397 | title=Player statistics for Jason Conrad | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817104732/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201859449&client=1-4144-69428-422096-24978397 | archivedate=August 17, 2016}}

In December 2018, Conrad signed with the Yakima SunKings of The Basketball League (TBL).{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/YakimaSunKings/photos/a.1453013174811860/1968427476603758/?type=3&theater | title=We have a couple player announcements today... | work=facebook.com/YakimaSunKings | date=December 15, 2018 | accessdate=December 22, 2018}} He averaged 6.85 points and 5.85 rebounds during the 2019 season.{{cite web | url=https://hosted.wh.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/person/1126051? | title=Jason Conrad Statistics | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://hosted.wh.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/person/1126051/gamelog? | title=Jason Conrad Game Log | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}

Conrad had short stints in the TBL in 2021 with the California Sea-Kings and in 2022 with the Salem Capitals.{{cite web | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/competition/29550/person/1126051/statistics | title=Jason Conrad 2021 Statistics | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=January 24, 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/competition/29550/person/1126051/gamelog | title=Jason Conrad 2021 Game Log | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=January 24, 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/competition/31636/person/1126051/statistics | title=Jason Conrad 2022 Statistics | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=January 24, 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/competition/31636/person/1126051/gamelog | title=Jason Conrad 2022 Game Log | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=January 24, 2023}} He returned to the Capitals in 2023.{{cite web | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/competition/35345/person/1126051/statistics | title=Jason Conrad 2023 Statistics | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=January 2, 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/competition/35345/person/1126051/gamelog | title=Jason Conrad 2023 Game Log | work=The Basketball League | accessdate=January 2, 2024}}

Both of Conrad's parents played collegiately at Santa Clara University. His father, Bill, competed in baseball, while his mother, Karin, was a volleyball player. His older sister, Kristina, played volleyball at San Jose State University.

In December 2020, Conrad became the inaugural owner of the Salem Capitals, a new franchise in The Basketball League (TBL).{{cite web | url=https://thebasketballleague.net/the-basketball-league-awards-salem-new-team/ | title=THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE AWARDS SALEM NEW TEAM | work=thebasketballleague.net | date=December 6, 2020 | accessdate=January 24, 2023}}{{cite web | last=Poehler | first=Bill | url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/06/06/return-minor-league-basketball-salem/7536597002/ | title=A new playbook being used for the return of minor league basketball to Salem | work=statesmanjournal.com | date=June 6, 2021 | accessdate=January 24, 2023}}

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• [http://www.chicowildcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2106 Chico State bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603090648/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6078421/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]

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