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Jonathan Scott Crispin (born January 19, 1981) is a basketball analyst and color commentator for ESPN, NBC Sports and Peacock. In college, he played basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions and UCLA Bruins. UCLA player biography . Retrieved on June 30, 2008.
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 scoringAs of June 2008 charts after collecting 2,319 points. A pop with 'Pop' – NJ.com. Retrieved on June 30, 2008. His brother Joe finished top 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. Jon received multiple high-major Division I offers for football and garnered significant attention from MLB scouts as a pitcher.
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) Go PSU Sports – 2000–2001 men’s basketball season statistics. Retrieved on June 30, 2008. 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.
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. UCLA Bruins Sports – 2002–2003 men’s basketball season statistics. Retrieved on June 30, 2008. 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. UCLA Bruins Sports – 2003–2004 men’s basketball season statistics. Retrieved on June 30, 2008. 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." UCLA Bruins men’s basketball media guide (page 109). Retrieved on June 30, 2008.
When he resided in Los Angeles, California, Jon began his broadcasting career working for Fox Sports Radio, Fox Sports, Time Warner SportsNet, the Big Ten Network, and ESPN as a radio show host, college basketball analyst, and in-game color commentator. Jon previously served as the lead basketball analyst and color commentator for the Big Ten Network in Chicago, Illinois. He now is a color commentator for ESPN, NBC Sports and Peacock.
College
Penn State
Jon followed older brother Joe to play basketball for the Nittany Lions in State College, Pennsylvania. As a true freshman (1999–2000) he started 22 of 31 games played. Go PSU Sports – 1999–2000 men’s basketball season statistics. Retrieved on June 30, 2008. 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.
UCLA
Jon decided to transfer to the national basketball powerhouse UCLA Bruins prior to the start of his junior season. Due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules, Crispin was forced to sit out the 2001–02 season.
Post-college
After college, Jon spent two years playing professional basketball overseas (in Spain and Ireland), as well as in the ABA in the States. During and following his professional playing career, Jon was filmed in numerous television commercials including Ruby Tuesday's, Nike, and Coca-Cola, as well as modeled for print advertisements.
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