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JAY-R STROWBRIDGE'S BLOG
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183cm / 6'0'' - 1988  USA
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Jay-R Strowbridge Basketball Career |
Born: Feb.19, 1988
First name: Charles
Personal: The son of Charles and Barbara Strowbridge. His given name is Charles Strowbridge II, and he has one brother, Tadairius, and three sisters (Toya, Alera, and Serenity).
Married to Jeannette Strowbridge
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Career:
Ardmore, Ala. (Sparkman)
2006-2007: Nebraska (NCAA): 29 games: 3.9ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.4apg
2007-2008: Nebraska (NCAA): 32 games: 4.8ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.6apg
2009-2010: Jacksonville St. (NCAA, starting five): 12 games: 12.5ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 32.8%, 3PT: 37.3%, FT: 78.7%
2010-2011: Oregon (NCAA, starting five): 39 games: 9.4ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 40.4%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 77.0%
2011-2012: Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League, starting five): 14 games: 8.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.5apg, FGP: 39.4%, 3PT: 37.2%, FT: 76.0%, in Feb.'12 moved to EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL): 8 games: 2.0ppg
2012-2013: In Jan.'13 signed at CS U-Mobitelco Cluj Napoca (Romania-Liga Nationala): 4 games: 7.5ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.3apg, left in Feb.'13, later that month moved to KK Danilovgrad (Montenegro-1A, starting five): 10 games: 14.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.5%, 3PT: 28.1%, FT: 80.0%
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Awards/Achievements:
HS: MVP of the Alabama High School North-South All-Star Game -05
HS: MVP of Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game -06
Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals -11
German Regionalliga (North Group) Champion -12
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BLOG POSTINGS
Jay-R Strowbridge starts blogging from Montenegro! - Mar 6, 2013
Welcome Eurobasket Family,
First want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for making all of this possible. I want to my wife, my family, friends and fans for believing in me. Its a privilege and honor to be able to play this game I love in another continent and share my experience with you. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my blog. Special thanks to Eurobasket for allowing me to share my journey with you.
My name is Jay-R Strowbridge (183-PG-88, college: Oregon) and I am the newest member of the KK Danilovgrad family. I was born in Fort Campbell, KY and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. The US is different than Europe but since I have been in Danilovgrad the Strowbridge family has had a smooth transition. Coach Borivoje Stanisic is one of the main reasons my transition has been so smooth. Coach has been a tremendous help and established a life long relationship. Also, its great to have teammates like Rickey Young (205-F/C-90, agency: BBEH Cokrlija, college: W.Virginia Tech) and Milovan Skendzic (193-G-92) that make sure we felt welcomed. If it had not been for these great group of guys and google translate the transition may have been a tougher, but when you have a team like mine you don't have to worry about that. Also, the people of Danilovgrad are polite and friendly. I have been all over the US various places and Europe, but the hospitality this town has shown to my wife and I has been unbelievable. It is definitely a blessing to be here. We have adjusted well living in Montenegro. Although, we haven't had many inconveniences there are differences between living in the US and Europe. For example, the cost of living is more expensive in the US than Europe, and in Europe many people depend on the transit system whether its a small town/big city. Also, I have noticed the gasoline prices are more expensive in Europe and size of vehicle are drastically smaller in Europe than US. I have noticed that coffee is very big in Europe. I have even seen vending machines that will make fresh coffee for you.
I believe basketball is universal. The goal is to WIN! No matter what country you are in the goal of the game is to score more points than your opponent and stop them from scoring more points than you. The biggest difference I have seen in U.S. style of play vs European basketball is the speed of the game is faster and you have more spacing in the U.S. to create plays. For example, in the NBA/NBA D League you have defensive 3 seconds. D3 doesn't allow anyone to stand no longer than 3 seconds in the paint for help side. This is different because in Europe you can plant a shot blocker in the lane to limit penetration. Another key difference is the physicality of the game. I have experience that its more physical in Europe for imports than it is in the U.S.
A similarity of the Montenegrin league and the leagues I have played in the U.S. are there aren't many imports on each team. This allows the domestic players a opportunity to develop and chance to perform or they will find someone that will compete.
As a team we have been preparing for our game vs Primorje this weekend. The intensity of practice has improved daily and we are taking steps forward to our ultimate goal. The dedication is being revealed because we have guys working out before and after practice to become better players. We must stay focused, stay united, take one game at a time, and compete for 40 minutes. We have a must win game vs Primorje today. Unfortunately, I will not be able to play until the play out but I will be the best sideline coach and supporter I can be. We will get the win but we need our 6th man there (the fans) come out and support us. We cannot do this without you guys. I look forward to the day I put on my blue and white Danilovgrad. I promise the fans we demand respect from opponents in the league. We will not back down from ANYONE. Danilovgrad will be a winning culture and when you play Danilovgrad be prepared for a heavyweight fight for 40 minutes.
Thank you for your time, hope enjoyed reading my first post and stay tuned for more updates from the Strow Show!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13 -
Failure Is Not An Option
(F.I.N.A.O)
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Prayer, Planning, & Persistence Is How You OVERCOME Adversity- May.20, 2013 (by Jay-R)
Greetings,Whats Up Eurobasket Family? Its Been Quite An Quest To Say The Least Since The Last Blog I Posted, But We Overcame It All. The Only Reason We Overcame Adversity Was Through Prayer, Planning & Persistence. Through All The Adversity We Went Through Nothing Compares To Overcoming It. It Feels Good To Be Back Home And Enjoy Time With Loved Ones. We Have Been Able To Family Business And Professional Business At The Same Time. I Have Planned A Lot of Exciting Events For This Summer [read more] | |
Greetings,
Whats Up Eurobasket Family? Its Been Quite An Quest To Say The Least Since The Last Blog I Posted, But We Overcame It All. The Only Reason We Overcame Adversity Was Through Prayer, Planning & Persistence. Through All The Adversity We Went Through Nothing Compares To Overcoming It. It Feels Good To Be Back Home And Enjoy Time With Loved Ones. We Have Been Able To Family Business And Professional Business At The Same Time. I Have Planned A Lot of Exciting Events For This Summer. This Is Summer That Our Lives Changes Forever. In Order To Get Something You Never Had, You Have To Do Something You Never Done Before. Stay Tuned For More Updates On The Strow Show.
Check Out My Highlight Film From KK Danilovgrad
Jay-R Strowbridge (183-PG-88, college: Oregon)
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"They Workin' Hard But Not Like US"
Failure Is Not An Option (F.I.N.A.O)
It's Not Important How Far You Have Fallen, But It's How High You Bounce Back.
Don't Worry About Anything; Instead, Pray About Everything. Tell GOD What You Need And Thank Him For All He has Done. If You Do This, You Will Experience GOD's Peace, Which Is Far More Wonderful Than The Human Mind Can Understand. His Peace Will Guard Your hearts And Minds As You Live In CHRIST JESUS. -Philippians 4:6-8
1.Stop Worrying & Start Praying
2. Tell GOD Your Needs
3. Present Your Requests With Thanks
4. Receive GOD's Peace
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Thank You Danilovgrad- Apr.26, 2013 (by Jay-R)
I Am Extremely Blessed. I Am Thankful For The Opportunity KK Danilovgrad, Coaches & KSCG Has Given Me To Continue My Professional Career And Impact Lives On & Off The Court. I Am Extremely Grateful For Eurobasket Which Allowed Me To Share My Overseas Experience With The World. I Am Thankful For My Teammates For Welcoming The Strowbridge Family With Open Arms. I Will Miss KK Danilovgrad And All The Loyal Fans That Became Friends. Our Fans Were One of The Reasons We Won Our Home Last Game [read more] | |
I Am Extremely Blessed. I Am Thankful For The Opportunity KK Danilovgrad, Coaches & KSCG Has Given Me To Continue My Professional Career And Impact Lives On & Off The Court. I Am Extremely Grateful For Eurobasket Which Allowed Me To Share My Overseas Experience With The World. I Am Thankful For My Teammates For Welcoming The Strowbridge Family With Open Arms. I Will Miss KK Danilovgrad And All The Loyal Fans That Became Friends. Our Fans Were One of The Reasons We Won Our Home Last Game. We Won Against KK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje Which One of The Best Teams We Have Played In The Play Out. Our Fans Were Amazing And Had Our Gym Rowdy. It Was Pure Organized Chaos. We Fed Off Our Fans Energy And Won The Game. I Enjoyed Playing For KK Danilovgrad And Wearing The Blue & White With Proud To Represent The Community. We Have One More Game Left In Our Season. We Are Excited And Motivated To Finish The Season Strong And Achieve A Road Win. It Has Been Amazing Experience In Montenegro And KK Danilovgrad Will Always Have A Place In The Strowbridge Family's Heart.
Thank You KK Danilovgrad
Verse of The Day
1 Timothy 4:7-8
7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.
Pray & Plan
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Allergic To Losing- Apr.15, 2013 (by Jay-R)
The Toughest Thing For Me To Do In The Game of Basketball Is To LOSE! I Cannot Stand Losing Nor Will I Ever Get Use To It. I Refuse To Lose. Unfortunately, We Have Lost Our Last Two Games. We Had Control Of The Game And It Slipped Out Of Our Hands. I PROMISE The KK Danilovgrad Family That The Remaining Games We Will Win. It's Down To By Any Means Necessary...Whether It's Diving On The Ball For A Loose Ball, Getting A Defensive Stop, Or Knocking Down A Game Winning Shot [read more] | |
The Toughest Thing For Me To Do In The Game of Basketball Is To LOSE! I Cannot Stand Losing Nor Will I Ever Get Use To It. I Refuse To Lose. Unfortunately, We Have Lost Our Last Two Games. We Had Control Of The Game And It Slipped Out Of Our Hands. I PROMISE The KK Danilovgrad Family That The Remaining Games We Will Win. It's Down To By Any Means Necessary...Whether It's Diving On The Ball For A Loose Ball, Getting A Defensive Stop, Or Knocking Down A Game Winning Shot. As A Team We Will Continue To Focus On Defense And Rebounding To Win. As A Leader It's My Responsibility To Achieve This Goal. Losers Run From A Challenge And Make Excuses Because It's "Too Difficult". Winners Embrace The Challenge And Find A Way To Win. There's A Opportunity In Every Difficulty. A Challenge Is Just A Champion's Opportunity To Achieve Greatness. That's What We Are "Winners!" Our Next Opportunity Is Wednesday. Lets Finish Unfinished Business Fellas.
Learn From The Past
Live For Today
Hope For Tomorrow
From The Words Of Coach Mark Jackson "Don't You Dare Go To The Baggage Claim...This Is Just A Layover This Is Not Our Final Destination". We Experienced Turbulence During The First Half of Games But There's A Opportunity In Every Difficulty. We Are Winners! This Race Is A Marathon Not A Sprint...The Marathon Continues
When You Go Through Deep Waters, I Will Be With You. When You Pass Through The Rivers, They Will Not Sweep Over You. When You Walk Through The Fire You Will Not Be Burned; The Flames Will Not Set You Ablaze.
-Isaiah 43:2
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| Work Harder Than Your Situation Apr.5, 2013 | | | Its A New Season, A New Day Mar.26, 2013 | | | Jay-R Strowbridge starts blogging from Montenegro! Mar.6, 2013 | |
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