Jonathan Tavernari
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Jonathan Tavernari is a Brazil
ian/Italian
professional basketball player from São Bernardo do Campo
. He currently plays for Pallacanestro Biella
in Italy
, and is also a member of the Brazilian national basketball team
.
. He averaged a state-high 23.1 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game, leading the Gaels to a 25-2 record, reaching the State Final Four. That season featured Tavernari being nominated to the McDonald's All-American team, as well as Full-Court and Pangos All-American Team. Up to that point, Tavernari was considered to be the top high schooler to ever come out of Brazil. He committed to Brigham Young University
out of high school.
As a freshman for the Cougars, he was named Mountain West Conference
Freshman of the Year while averaging 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game for the regular season conference-champion Cougars. He was named to the All-MWC Third Team in both his sophomore and junior seasons, setting a program record on both years on three points made. He was named team captain as a senior for the current 2009–10 season, helping the team off to a 13–1 start. During his senior year, Tavernari opted to become the team's 6th man, helping the Cougars climb into the Top 15. As an "luxurious reserve", he became one of the country's top 6th man, earning mentions from ESPN's Jay Bilas, and becoming Mountain West Conference 6th Man of the Year. Tavernari is one of the few players in MWC history to earn two of its individual awards (Freshman & 6th Man honors). Tavernari finished his tenure at BYU as the winningest player in school history, tapping 105, setting school records in games played (132), three points made, (262), being in the top 15 in points and top 10 in steals and rebounds.
. He made his debut for the team at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
. He was also a member of the Brazil team that won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009
. Tavernari saw action in four games off the bench for the Brazilians, scoring nine points each in victories over Mexico
and Uruguay
. During the summer of 2010, Tavernari helped Brazil win gold at the South American Championships in Neiva, Colombia. While averaging a team second-best 11 points, Tavernari led the team up to the final game in shooting percentage at 60%. He would finish the tournament at 55%.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian/Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
professional basketball player from São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in southern Metropolitan São Paulo and São Paulo microregion. The municipality's total area is 408.45 km ² and a population estimated at 1 July 2009, according to the IBGE, was 810,979 inhabitants, which results in a population...
. He currently plays for Pallacanestro Biella
Pallacanestro Biella
-Notable players :-Sponsorship names:In the past, due to sponsorship deals, it has also been known as:*Fila Biella *Lauretana Biella . For the 2009–10 season,*Lauretana Biella Eurocup-External links:* *...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and is also a member of the Brazilian national basketball team
Brazil national basketball team
The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...
.
College career
Tavernari attended Bishop Gorman High School in NevadaNevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. He averaged a state-high 23.1 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game, leading the Gaels to a 25-2 record, reaching the State Final Four. That season featured Tavernari being nominated to the McDonald's All-American team, as well as Full-Court and Pangos All-American Team. Up to that point, Tavernari was considered to be the top high schooler to ever come out of Brazil. He committed to Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
out of high school.
As a freshman for the Cougars, he was named Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
Freshman of the Year while averaging 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game for the regular season conference-champion Cougars. He was named to the All-MWC Third Team in both his sophomore and junior seasons, setting a program record on both years on three points made. He was named team captain as a senior for the current 2009–10 season, helping the team off to a 13–1 start. During his senior year, Tavernari opted to become the team's 6th man, helping the Cougars climb into the Top 15. As an "luxurious reserve", he became one of the country's top 6th man, earning mentions from ESPN's Jay Bilas, and becoming Mountain West Conference 6th Man of the Year. Tavernari is one of the few players in MWC history to earn two of its individual awards (Freshman & 6th Man honors). Tavernari finished his tenure at BYU as the winningest player in school history, tapping 105, setting school records in games played (132), three points made, (262), being in the top 15 in points and top 10 in steals and rebounds.
International career
Tavernari is also a member of the Brazil national basketball teamBrazil national basketball team
The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...
. He made his debut for the team at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008 was the final qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic men's basketball tournament...
. He was also a member of the Brazil team that won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship was the continental championships held by FIBA Americas for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey...
. Tavernari saw action in four games off the bench for the Brazilians, scoring nine points each in victories over Mexico
Mexico national basketball team
The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national basketball team
The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:...
. During the summer of 2010, Tavernari helped Brazil win gold at the South American Championships in Neiva, Colombia. While averaging a team second-best 11 points, Tavernari led the team up to the final game in shooting percentage at 60%. He would finish the tournament at 55%.