Jessie Govan
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jessie Govan
| image = Jessie Govan.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| position = Center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 252
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|07|25}}
| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
| high_school =
- St. Mary's
(Manhasset, New York) - Wings Academy
(Bronx, New York)
| college = Georgetown (2015–2019)
| draft_year = 2019
| career_start = 2019
| career_end =
| years1 = 2019
| team1 = San-en NeoPhoenix
| years2 = 2019–2020
| team2 = Kyoto Hannaryz
| years3 = 2020
| team3 = Seoul Samsung Thunders
| years4 = 2021
| team4 = NBA G League Ignite
| years5 = 2021
| team5 = Indios de Mayagüez
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = NBA G League Ignite
| years7 = 2023
| team7 = San Miguel Beermen
| years8 = 2023
| team8 = Freseros de Irapuato
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big East (2019)
}}
Jessie J. Govan (born July 25, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He also played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.
High school career
Govan attended St. Mary's High School before transferring to Wings Academy, playing under coach Billy Turnage. As a senior, Govan led Wings to the Bronx borough championship and PSAL Championship game. He was a McDonald's All American nominee.{{cite news |last1=Forrester |first1=Nick |title=Jessie Govan, Georgetown-bound forward at Wings, almost played HS basketball at Cardozo HS |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/wings-govan-judge-article-1.2147735 |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |work=New York Daily News |date=March 12, 2015}} Rated 44th in his class by Scout.com, Govan signed with Georgetown over offers from UConn, Stanford, Seton Hall, NC State, Syracuse and Miami (Fla.).{{cite news |last1=Braziller |first1=Zach |title=New York City's top rising senior commits to Georgetown |url=https://nypost.com/2014/05/13/new-york-citys-top-rising-senior-commits-to-georgetown/ |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |work=New York Post |date=March 13, 2014}}
College career
Govan was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team and averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=Hawks to Face New-Look Hoyas in D.C. |url=https://easternshorehawks.com/news/2017/11/17/Hawks_to_Face_New_Look_Hoyas_in_D_C_.aspx |website=Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |date=November 17, 2017}} As a sophomore, Govan averaged 10.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Sean |title=Govan Excited To Grow With Ewing As Teacher, Coach |url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2017/11/24/mens-basketball-govan-excited-to-grow-with-ewing-as-teacher-coach.aspx |website=Big East Conference |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |date=November 24, 2017}} Govan averaged 17.9 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior. He declared for the 2018 NBA draft, but ultimately decided to return to Georgetown.{{cite news |last1=Byrum |first1=Tyler |title=Georgetown gets a boost with Jessie Govan returning to school |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/ncaa/georgetown-gets-boost-jessie-govan-returning-school |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |work=NBC Sports |date=May 29, 2018}} On January 11, 2019, Govan scored a career-high 33 points along with 14 rebounds in a 96–90 double overtime win over Providence.{{cite news |title=Govan clutch as Georgetown trips Providence 96–90 in 2OT |url=https://wtop.com/ncaa-basketball/2019/01/govan-clutch-as-georgetown-trips-providence-96-90-in-2ot/ |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |work=WTOP |agency=Associated Press |date=January 12, 2019 |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215182051/https://wtop.com/ncaa-basketball/2019/01/govan-clutch-as-georgetown-trips-providence-96-90-in-2ot/ |url-status=dead }} Govan was named to the First Team All-Big East in his senior season.{{cite web |title=Howard, Powell, Booth, Paschall Named Unanimously to All-BIG EAST First Team |url=https://www.bigeast.com/news/2019/3/10/mens-basketball-howard-powell-booth-paschall-named-unanimously-to-all-big-east-first-team.aspx |website=Big East Conference |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |date=March 10, 2019}} As a senior, Govan averaged 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, shooting 41.2 percent on three-pointers. He participated in the Reese's NABC College All-Star Game and Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. He graduated from Georgetown with a degree in sociology.{{cite news |last1=Odeven |first1=Ed |title=Many Japan alumni a part of marquee summer event |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/08/basketball/b-league/many-japan-alumni-part-marquee-summer-event/#.XkgrfmhKi1s |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |work=The Japan Times |date=August 8, 2019}}
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Govan played for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League. On August 7, 2019, Govan signed with the San-en NeoPhoenix of the Japanese league. He averaged 18.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game with the NeoPhoenix. After parting ways with the team, Govan signed with Kyoto Hannaryz on December 10.{{cite news |title=Jessie Govan joins Kyoto Hannaryz |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jessie-govan-joins-kyoto-hannaryz/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |date=December 10, 2019|last1=Lupo |first1=Nicola }} He averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game for Kyoto. On July 16, 2020, Govan signed with Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League.{{cite news |title=Isaiah Hicks and Jessie Govan sign with Seoul Samsung Thunders |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/isaiah-hicks-and-jessie-govan-sign-with-seoul-samsung-thunders/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 16, 2020 |date=July 16, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On February 1, 2021, Govan signed with the NBA G League Ignite.{{cite web|url=https://ignite.gleague.nba.com/news/nba-g-league-ignite-roster|title=NBA G League Ignite Roster|date=February 1, 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=April 28, 2021}} On July 3, 2021, Govan signed with the Indios de Mayagüez of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IndiosBSNPR/status/1411288562922893314|title=Indios de Mayagüez|date=July 3, 2021|website=twitter.com|accessdate=July 26, 2021}} He averaged 16.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. On October 2, 2021, Govan returned to the NBA G League Ignite.{{cite web |title=Govan is back at G League Ignite, ex Mayaguez |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/706978/Govan-is-back-at-G-League-Ignite,-ex-Mayaguez |website=Latinbasket |access-date=October 2, 2021 |date=October 2, 2021}}
On October 28, 2021, Govan re-signed with the NBA G League Ignite.{{cite web|title=Ignite Announces Veteran Additions, Coaching Staff|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ignite-announces-veteran-additions-coaching-staff/n-5759170|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021}}
On October 25, 2022, he signed with the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to replace Johnny O'Bryant III as the team's import for the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup.{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jessie-govan-replaces-johnny-o-bryant-as-meralco-import-a795-20221025 |title=Jessie Govan tapped to replace O'Bryant, revive Meralco playoff hopes|website=spin.ph|date=October 25, 2022|accessdate=October 25, 2022}} However, he was deemed ineligible to play in the conference as he was measured above the 6'10" height limit.{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/meralco-to-play-o-bryant-as-replacement-over-height-limit-a793-20221028 |title=Meralco stuck with O'Bryant as replacement 'over the height limit' |website=spin.ph|date=October 28, 2022|accessdate=October 28, 2022}}
In January 2023, Govan signed with the San Miguel Beermen as the team's import for the 2023 EASL Champions Week held in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jessie-govan-suits-up-for-smb-in-easl-after-aborted-stint-with-meralco-a793-20230129|title=Jessie Govan suits up for San Miguel in EASL after aborted stint with Meralco|work=spin.ph|date=January 29, 2023|accessdate=February 20, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://gleague.nba.com/player/jessie-govan/ NBA G League profile]
- [http://guhoyas.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jessie-govan/8993 Georgetown Hoyas bio]
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Category:San Miguel Beermen players