Brandon Jawato

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Brandon Jawato
Jawato with CLS Knights in 2018
No. 13 – Pelita Jaya
PositionSmall forward / point guard
LeagueIBL
Personal information
Born (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 30)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
NationalityIndonesian / American
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolEl Segundo (El Segundo, California)
CollegeHawaii (2011-2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Pelita Jaya
2018–2019CLS Knights
2019–2021Indonesia Patriots
2021–2022Utsunomiya Brex
2022–2023SeaHorses Mikawa
2023–presentPelita Jaya
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Indonesia
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Vietnam Team

Brandon Van Dorn Jawato (born 3 June 1993) is an American-born Indonesian basketball player for the Pelita Jaya Bakrie of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and represents the Indonesia national team.

Personal life[edit]

Jawato got his Indonesian heritage from his father, Nyoman Jawato who is Balinese, his mother, Belinda Van Dorn is American.[1]

College career[edit]

Redshirt season (2011-12)[edit]

Jawato was awarded a scholarship by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, to play for their basketball team, the Rainbow Warriors in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. But would be redshirted for the entire season.

Freshman year (2012-13)[edit]

Played in 28 games with four starts. Jawato led the team in 3-pointers made. Jawato returned to action vs Chaminade University in December 15, 2012 scoring his first career points, finished with 10 points in 10 minutes of action. He started back-to-back games vs. East Tennessee State University and Ole Miss.

Sophomore year (2013-14)[edit]

Jawato Appeared briefly in 14 games, and averaged 3.6 minutes per game. Jawato would also play alongside Christian Standhardinger, who is a member of the Philippines national team.

Career[edit]

Participated in NCAA Division 1 basketball at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[2][3]

After graduating, he made his professional debut in his dad's hometown, in Indonesia, and in 2021 signed with the B League's Utsunomiya Brex.[4] After that, he signed with Seahorses Mikawa[5] in 2022.

And surprisingly on November 16, 2023, Jawato made a comeback to the Indonesian Basketball League, and also to his first professional team, Pelita Jaya.[6]

National team career[edit]

Participated in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers as a member of the Indonesian national team, and recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in the match against Thailand on November 28, 2020.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brandon Jawato: Small Forward Blasteran Andalan Indonesia". fandom.id. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Jawato's Hot Hand Helps Lift UH Over UC Riverside". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Brandon Jawato Profile". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Utsonumiya Brex, Klub yang Dibela Brandon Jawato Sukses Juarai Liga Basket Jepang". skor.id. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Brandon Jawato Kembali ke Liga Jepang, Kali Ini Perkuat Seahorses Mikawa". ligaolahraga.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Brandon Jawato kembali ke Pelita Jaya". antaranews.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Jelang FIBA Asia Cup 2022, Brandon Jawato Sebut Timnas Basket Indonesia Banyak Belajar dari Kegagalan di Kualifikasi FIBA World Cup 2023". sports.okezone.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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