Jason Siggers

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jason Siggers

| image = Jason Siggers 20111510.jpg

| caption = Jason Siggers in 2011

| position = Shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 198

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|8|24}}

| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

| high_school = Skyline (Dallas, Texas)

| college =

New Mexico JC (2003–2005)
Albany (2005–2007)

| draft_year = 2007

| career_start = 2007

| career_end =

| years1 = 2007–2008

| team1 = Bakken Bears

| years2 = 2008–2009

| team2 = Boncourt

| years3 = 2009–2010

| team3 = Lille MBC

| years4 = 2010–2012

| team4 = Rouen Métropole

| years5 = 2012–2013

| team5 = Lille MBC

| years6 = 2013

| team6 = SIG Strasbourg

| years7 = 2013–2014

| team7 = Boulazac Dordogne

| years8 = 2014–2015

| team8 = Saint-Quentin

| years9 = 2015–2017

| team9 = Hapoel Gilboa Galil

| years10 = 2017–2018

| team10 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion

| years11 = 2018–2019

| team11 = Goyang Orions

| years12 = 2019–2021

| team12 = Hapoel Haifa

| years13 = 2021–2023

| team13 = Maccabi Ra'anana

| highlights =

Danish League champion (2008)
Israeli National League champion (2016)
Israeli National League MVP (2016)
Israeli Premier League Sixth Man of the Year (2017)
Israeli Premier League All-Star (2018)
French Second Division Top Scorer (2012)

}}

Jason Siggers (born August 24, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for New Mexico Junior College and University at Albany before playing professionally in Denmark, Switzerland, France, Israel and South Korea.

Early life and college career

Siggers attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas. He played college basketball for New Mexico Junior College's Thunderbirds and University at Albany's Danes.

In his senior year in Albany, Siggers ranked eighth among the conference leaders in scoring with 14.2 points and third in free throw percentage with 82.9 percent. He also averaged 3.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

On March 27, 2007, Siggers was named America East First-Team and America East All-Tournament Team.{{cite news|title=UAlbany's Jamar Wilson named 2007 America East player of the year|url=http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=835170|work=UAlbanySports.com|date=March 27, 2007|access-date=April 13, 2017}}

Professional career

=Early years (2007–2009)=

On August 11, 2007, Siggers started his professional career with the Danish team Bakken Bears, signing a one-year deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=1306825|title=Former UAlbany basketball star Jason Siggers signs to play professionally in Denmark|access-date=April 13, 2017|work=UAlbanySports.com|date=August 11, 2007}} Siggers won the 2008 Basketligaen Championship title with the Bears.

In 2008, Siggers joined the Swiss team Boncourt for the 2008–09 season. On April 26, 2009, Siggers won the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2009 Swiss League All-Star Day.{{cite news|title=All Star Day 2009|url=http://www.swiss-jbl.ch/tl/index.php/history.html|access-date=April 13, 2017|work=swiss-jbl.ch|date=April 26, 2009}}

=France (2009–2015)=

In 2009, Siggers signed with the French team Lille MBC of the LNB Pro B. On December 13, 2009, Siggers recorded a season-high 28 points in an 84–74 win over Nanterre.{{cite news|title=Limoges explose St Vallier, Jason Siggers plante 28 points|url=https://www.basketsession.com/actu/limoges-explose-st-vallier-jason-siggers-plante-28-points-22518/|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=basketsession.com|date=December 13, 2009|language=fr|archive-date=August 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035353/https://www.basketsession.com/actu/limoges-explose-st-vallier-jason-siggers-plante-28-points-22518/|url-status=dead}}

On June 22, 2010, Siggers signed a two-year deal with Rouen Métropole.{{cite news|title=Jason Siggers débarque à Rouen !|url=http://www.rouenmetrobasket.com/Actualite-1521-jason-siggers-debarque-a-rouen|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=bebasket.fr|date=June 22, 2010|language=fr|archive-date=August 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035421/http://www.rouenmetrobasket.com/Actualite-1521-jason-siggers-debarque-a-rouen|url-status=dead}} In his second season with Rouen, Siggers finished the season as the LNB Pro B top scorer with 18.5 points, to go with 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game, while shooting 41.2 percent from three-point range.

On June 6, 2012, Siggers returned to Lille MBC for a second stint, signing a two-year deal with an option for another one.{{cite news|title=Jason Siggers s'engage pour 3 saisons|url=http://www.lmbc.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1038&catid=33&Itemid=40|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=lmbc.fr|date=June 6, 2012|language=fr}} On April 6, 2013, Siggers recorded career-highs of 34 points and 8 steals, shooting 13-of-17 from the field, along with four rebounds and two assists in a 95–76 win over Saint-Vallier.{{cite news|title=Lille Metropole Basket Clubs 95 at Saint-Vallier 76|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2013-04-06/Lille-Metropole-Basket-Clubs-at-Saint-Vallier/104530|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=RealGM.com|date=April 6, 2013}} He was subsequently named the Pro B Round 30 MVP.{{cite news|title=MVP J30 Pro B : Jason Siggers (Lille)|url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-france/mvp-j30-pro-b---jason-siggers--lille-.html|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=bebasket.fr|date=April 8, 2013|language=fr|archive-date=August 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002451/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-france/mvp-j30-pro-b---jason-siggers--lille-.html|url-status=dead}}

On April 21, 2013, Siggers parted ways with Lille to join SIG Strasbourg for the rest of the season, signing as an injury cover for Gerald Fitch.{{cite news|title=Strasbourg signs Jason Siggers to replace the injured Fitch|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/france/pro-a/100698/strasbourg-signs-jason-siggers-to-replace-the-injured-fitch.html|access-date=April 13, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=April 21, 2013}} Siggers helped lead Strasbourg to the 2013 LNB Pro A Finals, where they eventually lost to Nanterre 92.

On June 24, 2013, Siggers signed with Boulazac Dordogne for the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|title=Jason Siggers, signed by Boulazac|url=https://www.court-side.com/news/jason-siggers-signed-by-boulazac/|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=court-side.com|date=June 24, 2013}}

On July 16, 2014, Siggers signed a one-year deal with Saint-Quentin.{{cite news|title=Jason Siggers à Saint-Quentin, Thomas Larrouquis devrait suivre|url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-pro-b/jason-siggers-a-saint-quentin--thomas-larrouquis-devrait-suivre.html|access-date=August 30, 2018|work=bebasket.fr|date=July 16, 2014|language=fr|archive-date=August 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002508/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-pro-b/jason-siggers-a-saint-quentin--thomas-larrouquis-devrait-suivre.html|url-status=dead}} In 32 games played for Saint-Quentin, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 40 percent from 3-point range.

=Israel (2015–2018)=

==Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2015–2017)==

On August 27, 2015, Siggers signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=לאומית: שלושה זרים חדשים|url=http://www.safsal.co.il/article.aspx?id=24240|access-date=April 13, 2017|work=safsal.co.il|date=August 27, 2015|language=he|archive-date=September 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926191052/http://www.safsal.co.il/article.aspx?id=24240|url-status=dead}} In 26 games played for Gilboa Galil, he averaged 19.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game. On April 15, 2016, Siggers was named the National League Regular Season MVP.{{cite news|title=לאומית: מצטייני עונת 2015/16|url=http://www.safsal.co.il/article.aspx?id=25204|work=safsal.co.il|date=April 15, 2016|language=he|access-date=April 5, 2018|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024902/http://www.safsal.co.il/article.aspx?id=25204|url-status=dead}} Siggers, alongside his teammates Demetrius Treadwell and Joaquin Szuchman, led Gilboa Galil to win the National League championship, earning a promotion to the Israeli Premier League after they defeated Ironi Kiryat Ata in the finals.{{cite news|title=גלבוע/גליל בליגת העל אחרי 52:68 במשחק 5|url=http://www.safsal.co.il/article.aspx?id=25391|access-date=April 13, 2017|work=safsal.co.il|date=May 27, 2016|language=he|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604011836/http://www.safsal.co.il/article.aspx?id=25391|url-status=dead}}

On August 17, 2016, Siggers signed a one-year contract extension with Gilboa Galil.{{cite news|title=Gilboa Galil re-signs Jason Siggers|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/209659/gilboa-galil-re-signs-jason-siggers.html|work=Sportando.com|date=August 17, 2016}} On May 8, 2017, Siggers recorded a season-high 30 points, shooting 10-of-13 from the field, along with four rebounds, seven assists and five steals in a 95–85 win over Maccabi Ashdod. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 31 MVP.{{cite news|title=מצטיין המחזור ה-31: ג'ייסון סיגרס|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=15531|work=basket.co.il|date=May 9, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017|language=he}} On May 11, 2017, Siggers banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer and scored 27 points to give Gilboa Galil an 87–85 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 32 MVP.{{cite news|title=מצטיין המחזור ה-32: ג'ייסון סיגרס|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=15550|work=basket.co.il|date=May 11, 2017|access-date=May 11, 2017|language=he}} In 33 games played during the 2016–17 season, he averaged 17 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. On June 9, 2017, Siggers was named the Israeli League Sixth Man of the Year.{{cite news|title=השחקן השישי של העונה: ג'ייסון סיגרס|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=15664|work=basket.co.il|access-date=June 9, 2017|date=June 9, 2017|language=he}}

==Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2017–2018)==

On July 22, 2017, Siggers signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.{{cite news|title=Jason Siggers signs two-year deal with Maccabi Rishon|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/242044/jason-siggers-signs-two-year-deal-with-maccabi-rishon.html|work=Sportando.com|access-date=July 22, 2017|date=July 22, 2017}} On March 2, 2018, Siggers participated in the 2018 Israeli League All-Star Game. On March 10, 2018, Siggers recorded a season-high 28 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the field, along with five rebounds, three assists and three steals in an 87–90 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv.{{cite news|title=Winner League, Game 19: M. Rishon Vs Hapoel TA|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23260&lang=en|work=basket.co.il|access-date=March 10, 2018|date=March 10, 2018}} In 26 games played for Rishon LeZion, he averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1 steal per game.

=South Korea (2018–2019)=

On November 18, 2018, Siggers signed with the Goyang Orions of the Korean Basketball League, replaced JeQuan Lewis.{{cite web |title=오리온, 단신 외국인 교체 카드...루이스 대신 시거스 |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/11/18/2018111801354.html |publisher=조선일보 |access-date=7 November 2024 |date=18 November 2018}}

On January 29, 2019, Siggers fractured his left hand and would be out for 8 weeks.{{cite web |title=[부상] 오리온 시거스 왼쪽 손등 골절 8주 진단…완전 대체 고려 |url=https://jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=179586511911517 |publisher=점프볼 |access-date=7 November 2024 |date=29 January 2019}} On January 31, he was replaced by Josh Akognon.{{cite web |title=‘시거스 부상’ 오리온, 조쉬 에코이언으로 대체 확정 |url=https://jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=179586584295596 |publisher=점프볼 |access-date=7 November 2024 |date=31 January 2019}}

=Return to Israel (2019–2023)=

On November 9, 2019, Siggers returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli National League.{{cite news|title=Jason Siggers is a newcomer at H.Haifa|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/601834/Jason-Siggers-is-a-newcomer-at-H.Haifa|work=Eurobasket.com|access-date=January 18, 2019|date=January 15, 2019}}