Jason Schefft

Jason Schefft

  • Class Year:
    2002
  • Induction Year:
    2017
  • Sport(s):
    Basketball

JASON SCHEFFT ’02 is one of the best men’s basketball student-athletes to ever step on the Ursprung Gymnasium floor.

A four-year starter and letterman and the 2002 Kenneth Steingass Most Outstanding Male Athlete at BW, Jason was a two-year team captain and the first-ever Yellow Jacket men’s basketball player to earn All-OAC honors for four straight years.

Jasonn also was a two-time NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) All-Great Lakes Region pick, a three-time first-team Academic All-OAC selection (unanimous as a senior) and a three-time CoSIDA-Verizon Academic All-District IV choice. He additionally was named to five All-Tournament teams during his career and was a two-time OAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Jason played in 106 career games and currently stands ninth on the all-time scoring list with 1,559 points. He also had 453 rebounds, 309 assists, 212 three-pointers and 108 steals. He shot 85.2% from the foul line for his career (333 of 391).

In the classroom, Jason carried a 3.5 grade point average and was a Dean’s List student. He also served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Today, Jason resides in Chicago and serves as an Account Executive for Burlington Medical Supplies.