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Jannon Jaye Otto
No. 14 – Alexandria Sporting Club
PositionCenter
LeagueEgypt Superleague
Personal information
Born (1997-04-14) April 14, 1997 (age 27)
Victorville, California, U.S.A
NationalityAmerican / Ugandan
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
20202021AO Dafni Agioy Dimitriou.[1]
20212022TSV TOWERS Speyer/Schifferstadt
2022Rockhampton Rockets
20222023Musel Pikes
2023Eastern Mavericks
2023 - 2024Bembibre Basketball
2024 - 2024Panteras de Aguascalientes
2024 - 2024Oses Cosntruccion Ardoi
2024 - 2024Alexandria Sporting Club
Career highlights and awards

Jannon Jaye OTTO (born April 14, 1997) also known as Jannon OTTO is an American / Ugandan[5][6][7] professional basketball player for Alexandria Sporting Club[8] in Egypt Women's basketball premier league. She previously played for Oses Construccion Ardoi,and Bembibre [9][10][11] Women's Basketball teams in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto in Spain.She played college basketball for New Mexico Lobos and UC Riverside California[12]

Jannon represents Uganda[13] [14] internationally and she was part of the 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification[15] Zone 5 qualifiers for 2023 Women's Afrobasket[16] where she entertained crowds with her prolific skills while gaining reputation as one of the best.[17]

Early Life

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Jannon was born on April 14, 1997 in Victorville, California. Her mother is Kelly Hennessy who is also her high school coach, as well as former player at North Dakota.[18][19]

College career

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Jannon played college baskeball for University of Mexico New Mexico Lobos[20][21] and University of California UC Riverside,[22] California[23]. During her college career at New Mexico Lobos and UC Riverside, she averaged 12.2ppg on 43.7% shooting and added 5.5 rpg and 2.5apg.[24]

Playing career

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After college and not being drafted into the WNBA, Jannon opted to play overseas where she has emerged as a leading player. She has played professionally for different clubs in Europe and Australia some of which are listed below:

Oak Hills High School (2014-2015) [25]

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Her mother being a coach, she grew in the basketball culture which she learnt to appreciate the game and be skillful. While at Oak hills high school, Jannon excelled as the lead player and became basketball athlete of the year scoring 2184 points.[26]

University of New Mexico (2015-2016) [27]

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At the university of Mexico she played 32 games averaging 3.12 ppg[28][29]

University of California Riverside (2017-2020) [30]

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During her three seasons at UC Riverside Jannon played 89 games averaging 14 ppg[31][32]

AO Dafni Agioy Dimitriou (Greece) (2020-2021)

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Playing amongst the starting five of the AO Dafni Agioy Dimitriou team for 9 games she averaged 9.91 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 1.4 apg.[33][34]

TSV TOWERS Speyer/Schifferstadt (Germany-2, Bundesliga) (2021-2022)

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Jannon played two games in the German league and recorded remarkable stats of 25.5ppg, 12.5 rpg and 3.5apg.[35][36]

Rockhampton Cyclones (Australia-NBL1 North) (2022) [37][38]

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Jannon won the Australian league player of the week award while playing at Rockhampton. She also had very impressive stats of 18.9ppg, 7.4rpg, and 1.9apg. [39][40]

Musel Pikes (Luxembourg-LBBL) (2022-2023)[41]

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Jannon played 8 games for Musel Pikes averaging 20.6ppg, 7.8rpg, and 1.6apg [42][43]

Eastern Mavericks (Australia-NBL1 Central) (2023)[44][45]

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While playing for Eastern Mavericks women's team, Jannon played 16 games averaging 18.4ppg, 2.25apg and 9.31apg.[46]

Bembibre Basketball (Spain-Liga Femenina de Baloncesto ) (2023-2024) [47]

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Jannon plays is playing in the 2023-2024 season for Bembibre Women's Basketball team in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto in Spain.[48] [49] [50]

Panteras de Aguascalientes (Mexico - LNBPF) (2024)

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Jannon had a short spell at the Mexican women basketball league.[51]

Oses Construccion Ardoi (Spain - Liga Femenina de Baloncesto) (2024) [52]

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Jannon played one game for Ardoi averaging 4ppg

Alexandria Sporting club (Egypt- Premier league) (2024) [53][54]

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Jannon signed to play for Alexandria at the end of November 2024[55]

Uganda National Team

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Jannon OTTO made her debut for the Uganda women's national basketball team in fevrier 2023 where she played in 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification[56] where she led the team scoring 17.4 ppg[57][58] as Uganda coached by Spanish ATUNA and won the silver medal. A few months later during the 2023 Women's Afrobasket [59][60]in July/August she emerged as the top scorer averaging 21.3ppg [61] and was also selected in the FIBA AfroBasket Women All-Tournament Team for 2023. [62][63]

Awards and honours

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Personal life

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Jannon OTTO is the daughter Kelly Hennessy, who also was her high school coach, as well as a former player at North Dakota.[67]

References

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  1. ^ "Jannon Otto".
  2. ^ "All-tournament team profile: Jannon Otto". fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket. February 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/news/okonkwo-named-tissot-mvp-after-helping-nigeria-to-the-2023-womens-afrobasket-title"
  4. ^ "Jannon Otto comes first in Top Scorer Race". July 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ouganda-Basket : Qui est l'Américaine Jannon Otto ? - Basketball". February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ouganda-Basket : Qui est l'Américaine Jannon Otto ? - Basketball". February 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jannon Otto: Life of American that has become Uganda's basketball star". March 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Instagram".
  9. ^ "http://www.cbbembibre.com/player/jannon-otto/"
  10. ^ "Nine Foreign-based Players in Gazelles Squad for Afrobasket". June 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".
  12. ^ "basketball bio: Jannon Otto". espn.com/womens-college-basketball.com.
  13. ^ "Jannon Otto: Life of American that has become Uganda's basketball star". March 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "Najjuma, Jannon to Beef up Gazelles as Team Enters Residential Camp". February 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Africa Zone 5 - Five teams, one ticket available for the 2023 Women's AfroBasket". February 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "Optimism as Uganda announce preliminary squad for 2023 Women's AfroBasket". June 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Okonkwo named TISSOT MVP after helping Nigeria to the 2023 Women's AfroBasket title". August 5, 2023.
  18. ^ "Highlander Highlight: Jannon Otto". YouTube. February 21, 2019.
  19. ^ "https://golobos.com/roster/jannon-otto/"
  20. ^ "Jannon Otto Commits to University of New Mexico". YouTube. May 14, 2014.
  21. ^ "bio profile: Jannon Otto". golobs.com. April 27, 2020.
  22. ^ "Jannon Otto - 2019-20 - Women's Basketball".
  23. ^ "facebook profile: Jannon Otto". facebook.com.
  24. ^ "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/3920342/jannon-otto"
  25. ^ "Jannon Otto - Top Player in High Desert, Regardless of Class: (Sophomore Highlights)". YouTube. August 22, 2013.
  26. ^ "https://eu.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/hesperia-star/2015/04/10/girls-basketball-athlete-year-jannon/34792535007/"
  27. ^ "Jannon Otto: Class of 2015 Official Senior Mixtape!". YouTube. July 8, 2015.
  28. ^ "Janno Otto signs to University of New Mexico". YouTube. November 13, 2014.
  29. ^ "https://golobos.com/roster/jannon-otto/"
  30. ^ "Sit Down Interview with UCR Women's Basketball". YouTube. March 4, 2020.
  31. ^ "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/3920342/jannon-otto"
  32. ^ "Jannon Otto - 2019-20 - Women's Basketball".
  33. ^ "Jannon Otto".
  34. ^ "https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Sydney_Comets/16580?Page=1&Year=2020-2021"
  35. ^ "Baskets-Sieg in Speyer". March 6, 2022.
  36. ^ "https://www.eurobasket.com/Luxembourg/news/765751/Musel-Pikes-sign-Jannon-Otto,-ex-Rockhampton"
  37. ^ "Jannon Otto (27 points) Highlights vs. Red City". YouTube. July 23, 2022.
  38. ^ "Jannon Otto Posts 29 points & 12 rebounds vs. Gold Coast". YouTube. June 10, 2022.
  39. ^ "Rockhampton quartet commits".
  40. ^ "https://www.eurobasket.com/Luxembourg/news/765751/Musel-Pikes-sign-Jannon-Otto,-ex-Rockhampton"
  41. ^ https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3378961522392974&id=1442969025992243&m_entstream_source=permalink&locale=es_LA&_rdr
  42. ^ "https://www.flashscore.co.uk/player/otto-jannon/jgo28ijc/"
  43. ^ "Musel Pikes - News".
  44. ^ "Jannon Otto (27 points) Highlights vs. Forestville". YouTube. April 6, 2023.
  45. ^ "Jannon Otto (21 points) Highlights vs. Woodville". YouTube. June 24, 2023.
  46. ^ "https://easternmavericks.nbl1.com.au/player/118b954a-70a7-11ed-be70-2d98d9fac4b4/579a0d20-c2c8-11ec-8b97-d7e0bb970ace/jannon-otto"
  47. ^ "Jannon otto - spain LF Endesa / Bembibre season highlights 2023-24". YouTube. June 26, 2024.
  48. ^ "https://www.feb.es/2023/6/1/baloncesto/jannon-otto-anade-perfil-distinto-juego-exterior-del-embutidos-pajariel-bembibre/94080.aspx"
  49. ^ "http://www.cbbembibre.com/player/jannon-otto/"
  50. ^ "https://www.lfendesa.es/2023/6/1/baloncesto/jannon-otto-anade-perfil-distinto-juego-exterior-del-embutidos-pajariel-bembibre/94080.aspx"
  51. ^ "Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".
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  56. ^ "Gazelles to start residential training ahead of Zone V Women's AfroBasket Qualifiers". February 6, 2023.
  57. ^ "https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/player/Jannon-Jaye-Otto"
  58. ^ "Jannon Otto: Life of American that has become Uganda's basketball star". March 6, 2023.
  59. ^ "Afrobasket 2023 : Cierra Dillard (Sénégal) face à Jonnon Jaye Otto (Ouganda), un duel de Yankees".
  60. ^ "FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023 | FIBA Basketball".
  61. ^ "https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/player/Jannon-Jaye-Otto"
  62. ^ "https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/news/okonkwo-named-tissot-mvp-after-helping-nigeria-to-the-2023-womens-afrobasket-title"
  63. ^ https://www.pulsesports.ug/basketball/story/another-award-for-jannon-gulu-girl-otto-2023080813213533683
  64. ^ "All-tournament team profile: Jannon Otto". fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket. February 19, 2023.
  65. ^ "https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/news/okonkwo-named-tissot-mvp-after-helping-nigeria-to-the-2023-womens-afrobasket-title"
  66. ^ "Jannon Otto comes first in Top Scorer Race". July 30, 2023.
  67. ^ "Jannon Otto". April 27, 2020.