Journey To Jadwin
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The Journey to Jadwin feature story series puts a spotlight on the journeys taken to Jadwin by different members of the Princeton men's basketball family and is presented by the Courtyard Marriott in Princeton, a proud supporter of Princeton Athletics.
Journey to Jadwin highlights earliest basketball memories, role models, high school and AAU careers, best moments at Princeton and more through first-hand accounts along with photos.
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4/16/2020 - Spencer Weisz '17
1,000 points. 500 rebounds. 300 assists. 200 three-pointers. Only one player in the history of Princeton men's basketball has compiled those numbers. Spencer Weisz's Journey to Jadwin started just an hour away in Florham Park, New Jersey.
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4/23/2020 - John Rogers '80
Leader. Philanthropist. Pioneer. Ivy League Champion. Those are just a few of the words that describe John Rogers '80, whose unmatched love of basketball is evident in his Journey to Jadin.
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4/30/2020 - T.J.Bray '14
Since assists became an official stat, only one Tiger has had 3 seasons of at least 100 assists. That's T.J. Bray '14, who now plays for Bayern Munich His incredible court vision was developed every stop on his Journey to Jadwin!
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5/7/2020 - Doug Davis '12
He sank the buzzer beater that sent the Tigers to the 2011 NCAA Tournament. He scored 1,550 career points, third all-time in school history. Throughout his Journey to Jadwin and beyond, Doug Davis '12 has always been a winner.
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5/14/2020 - Frank Sowinski '78
Do the best you can. You can count on me. Those two five word sentences have guided two-time Ivy League Champion & the grandson of coal miners Frank Sowinski '78 throughout his Journey to Jadwin & life beyond.
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5/21/2020 - Craig Robinson '83
Since the Ivy League Player of the Year award was introduced in 1974-75, only six players have won it twice. One of those is Craig Robinson, who learned powerful lessons in character & courage early in his Journey to Jadwin.
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5/28/2020 - Nate Walton '01
Nate Walton '01 learned valuable lessons from the 80's Celtics early in his Journey To Jadwin. He was part of three Ivy League titles & is one of seven players in program history with more than one season of at least 100 assists.
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6/4/2020 - Myles Stephens '19
An Ivy League champion and a current pro who developed a brotherhood for life at Princeton. Myles Stephens' Journey To Jadwin set him up for one of the most acclaimed careers in school history.
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6/12/2020 - Steve Goodrich '98
112 games played, 112 games started. Steve Goodrich '98 made the game-winning pass in our win over UCLA in the '96 NCAA Tournament and played against an elite level of talent throughout his Journey To Jadwin.
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6/18/2020 - Tosan Evbuomwan '23
Tosan Evbuomwan didn't play organized basketball until the age of 14. Within five years he represented his country, won an Ivy Rookie of the Week award & started 19 games as a freshman. His Journey To Jadwin is unlike any other!
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6/25/2020 - Devin Cannady '20
1,515 career points. An Ivy title. A Princeton degree. Devin Cannady's Journey To Jadwin saw the kid from Mishawaka step out of his comfort zone and etch his name into the Princeton record book.
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7/30/2020 - Amir Bell '18
The 2018 Ivy Defensive POY. 2017 Ivy champion. 1,043 career points. 313 career assists, sixth all-time at Princeton. A successful pro career. Amir Bell's Journey To Jadwin began a short distance away in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
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9/28/2020 - Hans Brase '17
The ultimate teammate. After a Journey To Jadwin that spanned two countries and multiple cities, Hans Brase was a dominant player on the floor & the consummate leader off of it.
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10/22/2020 - Richmond Aririguzoh '20
An unmatched work ethic. Richmond Aririguzoh's Journey To Jadwin began in Italy and ended with his name etched in the Princeton men's basketball record book.
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11/18/2020 - Steve Cook '17
“Education Through Athletics” and “Princeton In the Nation’s Service And In The Service Of Humanity” are both mottos that are key components of Princeton University’s mission.
A CoSIDA Academic All-American and an Allstate NABC Good Works Team honoree his senior year, Steven Cook '17 has been the living embodiment of this mission through his Journey To Jadwin and beyond.
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Led the team in assists as a freshman. All-Ivy honors as a sophomore. Declined multiple high major offers for Princeton & it’s the people that have made all the difference. A Journey To Jadwin from Canada to Lynchburg to Princeton.
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1/28/2021 - Mike Washington '16
Leader. Mentor. Winner Those are just a few words to describe Mike Washington '16. This is the Journey to Jadwin of someone whose impact on our program will be felt for generations to come.
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3/2/2021 - Jérôme Desrosiers '21
A Journey to Jadwin that spanned the globe. Before he was the three-pointer making, tough-rebounding, beloved teammate he is today, Jérôme Desrosiers '21 got to travel the world playing the game he loves.
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3/2/2021 - Ryan Schwieger '21
A multi-time Ivy Player of the Week. Our assists per game leader in 2019-20. Co-founder of the Poll Hero Project. After a Journey to Jadwin that had stops in Nebraska and North Carolina, Ryan Schwieger '21 left an incredible legacy.
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3/16/2022 - The Class of 2022
Ivy League Champions. Culture Upholders. Team Record-Breakers. The Princeton men's basketball Class of 2022 experienced a journey like no other.
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6/30/2025 - Blake Peters '25
A March Madness darling and a 3x Ivy League Champion whose 204 career made three-pointers rank No. 7 all-time in program history.
Blake Peters epitomized grit, tenacity and always putting the team first.
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