Jon Crispin
Encyclopedia
Jonathan "Jon" Scott Crispin (born January 19, 1981) is an American
former college basketball
player for the Penn State Nittany Lions
and UCLA Bruins
.
, New Jersey
, and has three siblings, one brother and two sisters. His older brother is former high school and Penn State teammate Joe Crispin
. Joe had a brief NBA career. His father Steve played football at Villanova
. Jon's grandfather Cliff was a two-sport (baseball and basketball) athlete at Temple
(1957-59) and played in the 1958 Final Four
. Interestingly, Cliff also owns the Maryland
state high school boys' basketball single game scoring record of 79, set in 1956.
from 1995-1999. He became a four year starter on the varsity basketball team, two of which were alongside his older brother Joe. As a senior, he earned an "All-Group All-State" second-team honor. For three straight years he earned Group I All-State honors. During his prep basketball career, Crispin led the Panthers to two conference titles, two South Jersey crowns and two Group I NJ State Championships (1997 & 1998).
As a junior in 1998, Jon scored a school-record 62 points (21-35 FG, 12-19 threes) in a South Jersey Group I playoff game versus Penns Grove High School
.He eventually ended his prep career as fourth on Gloucester County
's all-time scoring charts after collecting 2,319 points. His brother Joe finished tops in Gloucester County history after having scored 2,651 points.
Jon was a multi-sport star, also having lettered twice in baseball
and three times in football
. He was All-Tri-County Conference in football twice and once in baseball.
, Pennsylvania
. As a true freshman (1999-2000) he started 22 of 31 games played. Jon finished the season as the team’s fourth highest scorer (9.3 ppg / 228 total) despite missing four games in February due to a foot stress fracture.
As a sophomore (2000-01), Crispin started 31 of 33 games but averaged a diminished 7.2 points. He was fifth in scoring (7.2 / 236) and most of his statistics dipped a little from his freshman season. Jon’s best performance came when he scored a career-high 26 points in the Nittany Lions' 73-68 upset at Kentucky
on November 25, 2000 in the Wildcats' home opener. He was also a starter throughout the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and helped Penn State reach the Sweet 16. The 84-72 loss against Temple would be the last time he and Joe would ever play as high school or collegiate teammates.
prior to the start of his junior season. Due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules, Crispin was forced to sit out the 2001-02 season.
After becoming eligible for his red-shirted junior season in 2002-03, Crispin played in 23 games (one start) while averaging 2.3 points. His 37.9 three-point percentage ranked second on the team while his 90.0 free throw percentage ranked first. He was voted Lindy’s Number 3 College Basketball Transfer in the nation prior to the season.
Jon Crispin’s final college season (2003-04) had him see action in only nine total games, two of which were starts. He scored 18 points all season for a 2.0 per game average. However, Jon was awarded the Elvin C. Ducky Drake Memorial Award, presented annually to "the member of the UCLA basketball team selected for his competitive spirit, inspiration and unselfish contribution to the team."
, California
. He is a NASM
-Certified Personal Trainer
. In addition to being a personal trainer, Jon has been filmed in Sony
commercials as well as Nike and Coca-Cola. He has also modeled for print advertisements.
Jon currently operates, along with his brother Joe, The Crispin Basketball School in South Jersey. This includes camps, clinics, individual training and speaking engagements. Jon also works as a college basketball analyst with Fox Sports Radio and is a color commentator and analyst with The Big Ten Network.
United States
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former college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
player for the Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
and UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
.
Personal
Jon was born to parents Steven and Susan Crispin in PitmanPitman, New Jersey
Pitman is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 9,331.-Geography:Pitman is located at ....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, and has three siblings, one brother and two sisters. His older brother is former high school and Penn State teammate Joe Crispin
Joe Crispin
Joseph Steven Crispin is an American professional basketball player, formerly for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. The 6'0", 185 lb point guard played college basketball at Pennsylvania State University alongside his brother, Jon...
. Joe had a brief NBA career. His father Steve played football at Villanova
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. Jon's grandfather Cliff was a two-sport (baseball and basketball) athlete at Temple
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
(1957-59) and played in the 1958 Final Four
1958 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1958 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 11, 1958, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in...
. Interestingly, Cliff also owns the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state high school boys' basketball single game scoring record of 79, set in 1956.
Pitman High School
Crispin attended his hometown Pitman High SchoolPitman High School
Pitman High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Pitman, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pitman School District...
from 1995-1999. He became a four year starter on the varsity basketball team, two of which were alongside his older brother Joe. As a senior, he earned an "All-Group All-State" second-team honor. For three straight years he earned Group I All-State honors. During his prep basketball career, Crispin led the Panthers to two conference titles, two South Jersey crowns and two Group I NJ State Championships (1997 & 1998).
As a junior in 1998, Jon scored a school-record 62 points (21-35 FG, 12-19 threes) in a South Jersey Group I playoff game versus Penns Grove High School
Penns Grove High School
Penns Grove High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Carneys Point Township and Penns Grove in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District...
.He eventually ended his prep career as fourth on Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
's all-time scoring charts after collecting 2,319 points. His brother Joe finished tops in Gloucester County history after having scored 2,651 points.
Jon was a multi-sport star, also having lettered twice in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and three times in football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. He was All-Tri-County Conference in football twice and once in baseball.
Penn State
Jon followed older brother Joe to play basketball for the Nittany Lions in State CollegeState College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. As a true freshman (1999-2000) he started 22 of 31 games played. Jon finished the season as the team’s fourth highest scorer (9.3 ppg / 228 total) despite missing four games in February due to a foot stress fracture.
As a sophomore (2000-01), Crispin started 31 of 33 games but averaged a diminished 7.2 points. He was fifth in scoring (7.2 / 236) and most of his statistics dipped a little from his freshman season. Jon’s best performance came when he scored a career-high 26 points in the Nittany Lions' 73-68 upset at Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
on November 25, 2000 in the Wildcats' home opener. He was also a starter throughout the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and helped Penn State reach the Sweet 16. The 84-72 loss against Temple would be the last time he and Joe would ever play as high school or collegiate teammates.
UCLA
Jon decided to transfer to the national basketball powerhouse UCLA BruinsUCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
prior to the start of his junior season. Due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules, Crispin was forced to sit out the 2001-02 season.
After becoming eligible for his red-shirted junior season in 2002-03, Crispin played in 23 games (one start) while averaging 2.3 points. His 37.9 three-point percentage ranked second on the team while his 90.0 free throw percentage ranked first. He was voted Lindy’s Number 3 College Basketball Transfer in the nation prior to the season.
Jon Crispin’s final college season (2003-04) had him see action in only nine total games, two of which were starts. He scored 18 points all season for a 2.0 per game average. However, Jon was awarded the Elvin C. Ducky Drake Memorial Award, presented annually to "the member of the UCLA basketball team selected for his competitive spirit, inspiration and unselfish contribution to the team."
Post college
Jon currently resides in Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He is a NASM
National Academy of Sports Medicine
The National Academy of Sports Medicine sells study courses and examinations for personal trainer certification and funds fitness research and education. NASM was founded in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1987. NASM develops continuing education in the form of study courses for professional athletic...
-Certified Personal Trainer
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
. In addition to being a personal trainer, Jon has been filmed in Sony
Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America , based in New York, is the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo. It is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the United States....
commercials as well as Nike and Coca-Cola. He has also modeled for print advertisements.
Jon currently operates, along with his brother Joe, The Crispin Basketball School in South Jersey. This includes camps, clinics, individual training and speaking engagements. Jon also works as a college basketball analyst with Fox Sports Radio and is a color commentator and analyst with The Big Ten Network.