Jalen Sasser ’23 joined the University of West Georgia Men’s Basketball program, this time as a member of the staff in August 2024.
Sasser spent the 2023-24 season as an Assistant Coach for Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix, AL.
After playing three years with the University of West Georgia basketball program, Sasser signed a professional basketball contract with Jarvenpaa Finland. Jarvenpaa Finland is a 1A divisional team in the Raiders Basket which is located in Keski-Uusimaa, Finland.
Sasser had a stellar three-year career with the Wolves, averaging 10.2 points and 5.4 rebounds on 58.8% shooting over his three seasons with UWG. In his last season with the Wolves, Sasser averaged 9.8 points, a career-high 6.2 rebounds, and a career-high 1.1 steals on 54.5% shooting. The forward also racked up a career-high four double-doubles, propelling UWG to a 21-10 record and their second NCAA Division II South Region Semifinal appearance in the last three years.
He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in 2023.
Prior to UWG, Sasser played earned his Associate’s Degree from Allen Community College in Iola, KS.
