Zered Bassett
{{Short description|American skateboarder (born 1984)}}
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Zered Bassett (born February 6, 1984) is a regular-footed professional skateboarder, living and working in New York City.{{cite web |title=The Vicious Cycle House — An Interview With Zered Bassett via 2003, a Year Magazine |url=https://quartersnacks.com/2016/10/the-vicious-cycle-house-an-interview-with-zered-bassett-via-2003-a-year-magazine/ |website=Quartersnacks.com|date=5 October 2016 }}
Early life
Skateboarding career
Zered Bassett's first sponsor was Sixteen Skateboards.{{cite web |title=Zered Bassett |url=http://maloofmoneycup.com/index.php/en/component/k2/item/1730-zered-bassett |website=maloofmoneycup.com |language=en-gb}}
In 2003, Bassett appeared in the Zoo York Skateboard Company video City of Killers.{{cite web |title=Zoo York - City of Killers skate video soundtrack {{!}} Skatevideosite |url=http://www.skatevideosite.com/skatevideos/zoo-york-city-of-killers/soundtrack |website=www.skatevideosite.com}} In 2005, Bassett appeared in the DVS Shoes video "Skate More" and his co-directed film "Vicious Cycle" with RB Umali.{{cite web |title=Zered Bassett skater profile. Online skate videos and video parts by Zered Bassett. {{!}} Skatevideosite |url=http://www.skatevideosite.com/skaters/194/zered+bassett |website=www.skatevideosite.com}} Also in 2005, Bassett had the closing part of the Digital Skateboarding video titled Divercity, skating to the Timbaland & Jay-Z song, Lobster & Shrimp.{{cite web |title=Digital - Divercity skate video soundtrack - Video by Dennis Martin, Bill Weiss {{!}} Skatevideosite |url=http://www.skatevideosite.com/skatevideos/digital-divercity/soundtrack |website=www.skatevideosite.com}}
In 2005, Bassett won Rookie of the year at The 7th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards.{{cite web |title=The 7th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards Winners! |url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/the-7th-annual-itransworld-skateboardingi-awards-winners/ |website=TransWorld SKATEboarding |date=31 May 2005}}
In 2007, Bassett starred in the RB Umali produced show: Firsthand On Fuel TV.{{cite web |title=Zered Bassett |website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2015637/}}
In 2008, Bassett received his first pro shoe from DVS Shoes.{{cite web |title=Back In Business |url=http://www.espn.com/expn/story?id=3159778 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |date=18 December 2007}}
In 2009, Bassett appeared in the Zoo York State of Mind video with a 6+ minute part, skating to two songs: Dio by Holy Diver and M.O.P. - Cold As Ice.{{cite web |title=Zoo York - State of Mind (2009) Soundtrack < Skately Library |url=http://skately.com/library/soundtracks/zoo-york-state-of-mind |website=skately.com}}
In 2012, Bassett left Zoo York as corporate restructuring led the company to cut all riders not currently on long term contracts. Only Brandon Westgate and Chaz Ortiz remained.{{cite web |title=Zered Bassett breaks down the break-up with Zoo York and the search for new sponsorship |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/7972084/zered-bassett-breaks-break-zoo-york-search-new-sponsorship |website=espnW|date=25 May 2012 }} Westgate would leave the company in 2015 and Ortiz in 2018.{{cite web |title=CHAZ ORTIZ LEAVES ZOO YORK |url=https://theberrics.com/chaz-ortiz-leaves-zoo-york |website=The Berrics|date=August 2018 }} In October 2012, Bassett signed with Expedition skateboards.{{cite web |title=Zered Bassett 'Super Stoked' About New Pro Deal |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/zered-bassett-super-stoked-about-new-pro-deal |website=Red Bull |language=en}}
In 2014, Bassett had a part in the Transworld Outliers video.{{cite web |title=Transworld - Outliers skate video soundtrack - Video by Chris Thiessen {{!}} Skatevideosite |url=http://www.skatevideosite.com/skatevideos/transworld-outliers/soundtrack |website=www.skatevideosite.com}} Also in 2014, Bassett had a part in the Supreme video - cherry - directed by Bill Strobeck.{{cite web |title=Supreme - "cherry" skate video soundtrack - Video by Bill Strobeck {{!}} Skatevideosite |url=http://www.skatevideosite.com/skatevideos/supreme-cherry/soundtrack |website=www.skatevideosite.com}}
In 2016, Bassett left Expedition.
In 2017, Bassett signed with Alltimers skateboards.{{cite web |title=ZERED BASSETT RIDES FOR ALLTIMERS -- The Intro Video Is Hilarious |url=https://theberrics.com/zered-bassett-alltimers-introduction |website=The Berrics|date=13 January 2017 }}
In 2018, Bassett had a part in both the Alltimers video No Idea and the Converse video Purple.{{cite web |title=Alltimers - No Idea skate video soundtrack {{!}} Skatevideosite |url=http://www.skatevideosite.com/skatevideos/alltimers-no-idea/soundtrack |website=www.skatevideosite.com}}
As of 2023, Basset continues to put out video parts, including Alltimers' 2021 ET&DUSTIN and You Deserve It in 2022. He has also been featured in Dave Caddo's 2022 video Pattern Language and CONS/Krooked's Middle Earth, both of which were released in 2022.{{Cite web |title=SkateVideoSite |url=https://skatevideosite.com/skaters/zered-bassett |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=skatevideosite.com}}
Sponsors
Converse, Alltimers, Tensor Trucks, Mob Grip, Hardluck, Spitfire{{cite web |last1=Meronek |first1=Rob |title=Zered Bassett Profile Bio: Ranking, Photos, Video Global Rank: 983rd Overall |url=https://theboardr.com/profile/209/Zered_Bassett |website=TheBoardr}}{{Cite web |title=Zered Bassett for Converse |url=https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/trash/zered-bassett-for-converse/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.thrashermagazine.com |language=en}}
Filmography
- Zoo York: EST Premier Issue (2000)
- Zoo York: EST Version 2.0 (2001)
- White Knuckle Extreme: Black Out (2002)
- Zoo York: Unbreakable: Mix Tape 2 (2002)
- Zoo York: City of Killers (2003)
- Vinny Raffa Has A Posse (2004)
- Red Bull: Seek & Destroy I (2004)
- Static II: The Invisibles (2004)
- Digital: Divercity (2005){{Citation |last=ShredBraahh |title=Digital - Divercity (2005) ISO file |date=2021-03-18 |url=https://archive.org/details/digital-divercity-2005-iso-file |access-date=2024-09-10}}
- DVS: Skate More (2005){{Cite web |last=Movies |first=Skate |title=Skate More [Dvs 2005][60p] |url=https://www.skatehype.com/v/12453/skate-more-dvs-2005-60p |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.skatehype.com |language=en}}
- Vicious Cycle (2005){{Cite web |last=Skateboards |first=Zoo York |title=Vicious Cycle [Zered Bassett & Rb Umali 2005] [60p] |url=https://www.skatehype.com/v/10353/vicious-cycle-zered-bassett-rb-umali-2005 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.skatehype.com |language=en}}
- Zoo York: Ellis Island (2005){{Cite web |title=Ellis Island [Zoo york 2005][60p] |url=https://www.skatehype.com/ifplay.php?v=12824 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.skatehype.com}}
- Zoo York: Welcome To Zoo York City (2006){{Cite web |last=Skateboards |first=Zoo York |title=Welcome to Zoo York City [Zoo york 2006][60p] |url=https://www.skatehype.com/v/12827/welcome-to-zoo-york-city-zoo-york-2006-60p |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.skatehype.com |language=en}}
- Krooked: Kronichles (2006){{Cite web |last=Vague |date=2022-09-05 |title=Van Wastell Krooked Kronichles Extended Version 2006 |url=https://www.vaguemag.com/van-wastell-krooked-kronichles-extended-version-2006/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Vague |language=en-GB}}
- Streets: NYC (2006)
- Thrasher: King Of The Road (2007)
- Chapman: Short Ends (2007)
- DVS: City Of Dogs (2007){{Cite web |title=Zered Bassett's Skatefolio |url=https://skatefol.io/zeredbassett |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=skatefol.io}}
- DVS: East Infection Tour (2007)
- Firsthand: Zered Bassett (2007){{Cite AV media |url=https://fuel.tv/browse/series/firsthand/season-7/episode-11 |title=Firsthand Firsthand {{!}} Season 7 {{!}} 11 (Zered Basset) |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=fuel.tv}}
- DVS: Dudes Dudes Dudes (2008){{Cite web |title=DVS "Dudes Dudes Dudes" on Skatefolio |url=https://skatefol.io/videos/4960 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=skatefol.io}}
- Transworld: Skate & Create (2008){{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Ben |date=2008-08-15 |title=TWS Skate & Create Winner: DVS |url=https://www.skateboarding.com/features/tws-skate-create-dvs |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine |language=en}}
- Zoo York: State of Mind (2009){{Cite web |date=2009-07-23 |title=Zoo York – State of Mind – Skateboard-City |url=http://www.skateboard-city.com/2009/07/23/zoo-york-state-of-mind/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |language=en-US}}
- Converse: Burnt Ice and Bum Glaze (2013){{Cite web |title=Converse "Burnt Ice and Bum Glaze" on Skatefolio |url=https://skatefol.io/videos/2944 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=skatefol.io}}
- Red Bull: Perspective (2013){{Cite AV media |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/shows/red-bull-perspective-the-series |title=Red Bull Perspective: The Series |language=en |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=www.redbull.com}}
- Supreme: "cherry" (2014){{Cite web |last=Movies |first=Skate |title=Cherry [Supreme 2014] - Skate Movies video |url=https://www.skatehype.com/v/10345/cherry-supreme-2014 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.skatehype.com |language=en}}
- Orchard: Stone Soup (2014){{Cite web |last=API |first=Shopify |date=2014-06-28 |title=Orchard's Stone Soup Premiere at the Bricks |url=https://skateparkoftampa.com/blogs/video-premieres/orchards-stone-soup-premiere-at-the-bricks?srsltid=AfmBOopBDc0zSPWaZwluKxlQiil8FByNSx6n8FYCSSjSYqgGpY_BQ5Hg |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Skatepark of Tampa |language=en}}
- Transworld: Outliers (2014){{Cite web |last=Skateboarding |first=Transworld |title=Outliers [Transworld 2014] - Transworld Skateboarding video |url=https://www.skatehype.com/v/12387/outliers-transworld-2014 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.skatehype.com |language=es}}
- Expedition One: Gone Fishin' (2014){{Cite web |last=Skateboarding |first=N. Y. |date=2014-12-24 |title=Full Video: Expedition-One "Gone Fishin'" (2014) |url=https://nyskateboarding.com/2014/12/24/full-video-expedition-one-gone-fishin-2014/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=NYSkateboarding.com |language=en-US}}
- Converse: One Star World Tour (2016){{Cite web |last=Hoogwater |first=Roland |date=2016-01-18 |title=CONVERSE PRESENTS THE ONE STAR WORLD TOUR VIDEO PREMIERE & PHOTO SHOW |url=https://place.tv/converse-presents-the-one-star-world-tour-video-premiere-photo-show/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=place.tv |language=en-US}}
- Converse: Purple (2018){{Cite web |last=TWS |date=2018-04-30 |title=Converse Cons Purple Video Premiere |url=https://www.skateboarding.com/features/converse-cons-purple-video-premiere |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine |language=en}}
- Alltimers: No Idea (2018){{Cite AV media |url=https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/videos/alltimers-no-idea-video/ |title=Alltimers' "No Idea" Video |language=en |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=www.thrashermagazine.com}}
- Dime: Knowing Mixtape Vol. 2 (2019){{Cite web |title=Dime Knowing Mixtape Vol. 2 |url=https://dimemtl.com/blogs/videos/dime-knowing-mixtape-vol-2 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Dime |language=en}}
- Converse: Seize the Seconds (2020){{Cite web |last=Skateboarding |first=N. Y. |date=2020-11-27 |title=Full Video: Converse Cons' "Seize the Seconds" (2020) |url=https://nyskateboarding.com/2020/11/27/full-video-converse-cons-seize-the-seconds-2020/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=NYSkateboarding.com |language=en-US}}
- Alltimers: ET & DUSTIN (2021){{Cite web |date=2021-04-08 |title=Alltimers' 'E.T. & Dustin' Video Is Now Live {{!}} Quartersnacks |url=https://quartersnacks.com/2021/04/alltimers-e-t-dustin-video-is-now-live/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=quartersnacks.com |language=en-US}}
- Alltimers: You Deserve It (2022){{Cite web |date=2022-11-10 |title=Alltimers' New Video, 'You Deserve It,' Is Now Live {{!}} Quartersnacks |url=https://quartersnacks.com/2022/11/alltimers-new-video-you-deserve-it-is-now-live/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=quartersnacks.com |language=en-US}}
- CONS / Krooked: Middle Earth (2022){{Cite web |title=CONS x Krooked "Middle Earth" |url=https://krookedskateboarding.com/cons-x-krooked-middle-earth/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=CONS x Krooked “Middle Earth” |language=en}}
- Dave Caddo: Pattern Language (2022){{Cite web |title=Dave Caddo – Pattern Language |url=https://www.freeskatemag.com/2022/08/22/dave-caddo-pattern-language/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Free Skate Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Thrasher Vacation: Canada (2023){{Cite AV media |url=https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/videos/thrasher-vacation-canada/ |title=Thrasher Vacation: Canada |language=en |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=www.thrashermagazine.com}}
- Thrasher Weekend: Cons in Kansas City (2024){{Cite AV media |url=https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/videos/thrasher-weekend-cons-in-kansas-city/ |title=Thrasher Weekend: CONS in Kansas City |language=en |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=www.thrashermagazine.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://skateboarding.transworld.net/photos/zered-bassett-outliers-interview/ Zered Bassett ‘Outliers’ Interview - Transworld Skateboarding Magazine]
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Category:American skateboarders
Category:Sportspeople from New York City
Category:People from Chatham, Massachusetts