History of Jeremy Sochan in Timeline

Jeremy Sochan is a Polish-American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. Born in the United States with a Polish mother and American father, he spent his formative years in England playing youth basketball. He then moved to the U.S. to attend La Lumiere School, then played professionally in Germany's ProB with OrangeAcademy. Sochan played college basketball at Baylor before being drafted ninth overall by the Spurs in the 2022 NBA draft. He also plays for the Poland national team.

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May 20, 2003: Jeremy Sochan's Birth

On May 20, 2003, Jeremy Juliusz Sochan was born. He is a Polish-American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

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2017: Father's Death

In 2017, Jeremy Sochan's father, Ryan Williams, tragically lost his life in an auto crash.

2019: FIBA U16 European Championship

In 2019, as part of Poland's under-16 national basketball team, Jeremy Sochan led his team to the title at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Montenegro, becoming the tournament MVP.

July 2020: Committed to Baylor

In July 2020, Jeremy Sochan committed to playing college basketball for Baylor.

2020: Joined OrangeAcademy

In 2020, Jeremy Sochan joined the German club OrangeAcademy of the ProB.

2020: Started Professional Career

In 2020, Jeremy Sochan started his professional career in Germany with OrangeAcademy of the ProB.

2021: Played college basketball for Baylor Bears

In 2021, Jeremy Sochan played college basketball for the Baylor Bears during the 2021–22 season

January 8, 2022: Ankle Sprain

On January 8, 2022, Jeremy Sochan sprained his ankle during a game against TCU and subsequently missed several games.

April 15, 2022: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 15, 2022, Jeremy Sochan declared for the 2022 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility.

July 8, 2022: Signed with Spurs

On July 8, 2022, Jeremy Sochan officially signed a rookie-scale contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

December 2022: One-Handed Free Throw Technique

In December 2022, Jeremy Sochan began using an unorthodox one-handed free throw technique after it was suggested by Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.

2022: NBA Draft and Health Protocol

In 2022, Jeremy Sochan was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the ninth overall pick in the NBA draft. He joined the Spurs' roster in the NBA Summer League but was later ruled out after testing positive for coronavirus and being placed in the NBA's Health and Safety Protocol.

2022: NBA Draft

In 2022, Jeremy Sochan was selected ninth overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2022 NBA draft.

2022: EuroBasket Qualification

In 2022, during his first game at the EuroBasket 2022 qualification, Jeremy Sochan led Poland over Romania 88–81, becoming the youngest player to ever play for Poland. He scored 18 points.

January 28, 2023: Career High Points

On January 28, 2023, Jeremy Sochan scored a then-career-high 30 points in a 128–118 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

October 2023: Sticking with One-Handed Free Throw

After an October 2023 game, Jeremy Sochan confirmed that he would continue using the one-hand free throw technique, due to its increased free throw percentage.

November 30, 2023: Career High Points

On November 30, 2023, Jeremy Sochan recorded a career high of 33 points in a 137–135 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

August 24, 2024: Car Accident

On August 24, 2024, Jeremy Sochan was involved in a car accident in San Antonio after he lost control of his vehicle and hit a guardrail. He was uninjured in the crash.

November 2024: Thumb Surgery

In November 2024, Jeremy Sochan was scheduled to have surgery to repair a fractured left thumb, after exiting early from a game versus the Los Angeles Clippers.