Jackson Vroman’s body found in home

Courtesy of ISU Athletic Department

Jackson Vroman died Monday due to injuries sustained in a car accident, multiple reports say. Vroman played two season for the Cyclones in 2002-04. 

Luke Manderfeld

Former ISU forward/center Jackson Vroman’s body was found at his home Monday morning, the Los Angeles County Examiner-Coronor’s office said. 

Previous reports said that Vroman died due to injuries sustained from a car accident.

Vroman played for the Cyclones from 2002-04 and averaged 13.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during his 63-game stint.

A transfer from Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, Vroman was drafted in the second round by the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft. He bounced around and had stints with the Phoenix Suns and the then-New Orleans Hornets. He averaged 4.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.   

He also played internationally in Spain, China, South Korea and Philippines.

He played for the Lebanese national team for the FIBA Asian Championship in 2009 and the FIBA World Championship in 2010.