@iamjrbates

Jason “JR” Bates| PG | c/o 2026| Pick North| All Ohio Red| Concord Univ 🏀✍️ GPA: 3.4| IG: iamjrbates| junior szn highlights- https://xitter.cf/t.co/qpaXAEL4IN

 Columbus, OH
Joined August 2020
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First year loading..🔋
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Cant Wait! Lets Go Mountain Lions!! @CU_MBB
Jason Bates@JBates21May 1
Phenomenal Home Visit today with @CoachJGee and His Queen!! His resume and reputation precedes him, but he was even more impressive than we could have expected!! JR is in great hands as a player and as a young man!!! Lets Go Mountain Lions!! @CU_MBB @iamjrbates
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Blessed… Thank You @DispatchPreps!!
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Had fun in the Legendary Jump 25 All Star game yesterday!! Appreciate the invite!! Tons of talent on the floor!! @JohnnyClark25
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@iamjrbates 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥with 19 points- 5 First Half 3-pointers 5 rebounds 5 assists to help his squad to a 63-32 Halftime lead in Jump 25 All-Star Game
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PANTHER NATION!! Please Vote for our very own JR Bates (@iamjrbates) for Central Ohio’s Boys Basketball Player of the year!! Vote and Vote and Vote again!! Congrats again JR!!
Columbus Dispatch Preps@DispatchPrepsApr 16
Help pick central Ohio's boys basketball Player of the Year. Vote now dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…

Help pick central Ohio's boys basketball Player of the Year. Vote now

Who should be named boys basketball Player of the Year at the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards? Help us make the pick by voting in our poll.

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Pick North's JR Bates (boys basketball) added to the list of nominees for Player of the Year at @DispatchPreps Central Ohio High School Sports Awards on June 22nd! What a Prestigious Honor @iamjrbates!! #PantherBasketball
Columbus Dispatch Preps@DispatchPrepsApr 14
2025-26 Central Ohio High School Sports Awards winter nominees dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…

2025-26 Central Ohio High School Sports Awards winter nominees

The Central Ohio High School Sports Awards are back in 2026 with a live show on June 22 at Upper Arlington High School. Here are the winter nominees.

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Thank you @DispatchPreps and @PNBasketball Truly Blessed!! To God Be The Glory!! 🐾🤞🏾
Panther Basketball@PNBasketballApr 10
Congrats @iamjrbates!! ✔️First Team All Metro ✔️Second Team All State ✔️First Team All Central District ✔️First Team All OCC-Ohio ✔️First Team All District 11 ✔️61-35 Overall Record ✔️1097 Career Points Phenomenal Career for our Captain!! 🫡 3️⃣🐾 #PantherBasketball @jeyfects
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Who are best boys basketball players in central Ohio? See our list dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…

Who are best boys basketball players in central Ohio? See our list

The Dispatch reveals the best OHSAA boys basketball players in central Ohio. See who made the 2025-26 All-Metro team.

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Pick North Senior @iamjrbates named 1ST TEAM DISPATCH ALL-METRO!!(25-26) Congrats JR!! What A Season and What A Career!! #PantherBasketball Read the full article here: xitter.cf/dispatchpreps/status/2…
Columbus Dispatch Preps@DispatchPrepsApr 9
Who are best boys basketball players in central Ohio? See our list dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…

Who are best boys basketball players in central Ohio? See our list

The Dispatch reveals the best OHSAA boys basketball players in central Ohio. See who made the 2025-26 All-Metro team.

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🤝🏾🤞🏾🐾For Life.
Panther Basketball@PNBasketballApr 9
Official 2025-2026 Season Highlights!! Shout out to @jeyfects for capturing so many wonderful moments & memories over the last two years! Thank You to our Seniors… You made us so proud both on & off the court!! You will surely be missed!! Signing off… #PantherBasketball
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3️⃣🎯🐾 Shoutout to @OtmVizualz
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Congratulations brother 🖤🩶 @iamjrbates @jbates_21 @maysonbates @damickabates @pnathletics @dp_dispatch @DispatchFrank
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Congrats to Pick North ‘26 PG JR Bates (@iamjrbates) for being named 2nd Team ALL-OHIO! Huge recognition for a historical season!! JR, we look forward to your continued success both on and off the court!! #PantherBasketball @PNAthletics @270Hoops @HoopRow @all_ohio @CU_MBB
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Congrats @iamjrbates. One of the most impressive seasons in program history! 22ppg, 6rpg, 4apg, 2.5apg. One of the best players in the state! Hard to believe this is the same #3 from 2023. Salute to your hard work, leadership & committment. Good Luck at the next level & beyond.
JR Bates@iamjrbatesMar 11
forever a panther, 3 out🩶
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forever a panther, 3 out🩶
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Columbus' Bates family adds to Ohio high school basketball legacy dispatch.com/picture-gallery…

Columbus' Bates family adds to Ohio high school basketball legacy

The Bates family has added to its OHSAA basketball legacy with success at Africentric and Pickerington North in recent years.

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Congrats JR (1st Team) and Noah (HM)!! All-Central District!!!
Columbus Dispatch Preps@DispatchPrepsMar 3
High school boys basketball players earn All-Central District honors dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…

High school boys basketball players earn All-Central District honors

Who are the top high school boys basketball players in the Columbus area? Revealing the 2025-2026 All-Central District teams.

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Final Stats for the Panthers: Bates 24pts, 8 R, 3A, 3S Dumas 14pts, 7 R, 2A, 2S Ghebremeskel 12pts, 8R Smith 1pt, 5R, 2B Starks 1pt, 1S Dub. Jerome 51 Pick North 52 Next up: District Championship! Sat, 3/7/26 at 4:45pm vs #4 Reynoldsburg @ Ohio Expo Center #PantherBasketball
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Congrats to our players for being recognized by the Central District!! 2026 All Central District Division 1: ✔️JR Bates-1st Team (@iamjrbates) ✔️Noah Dumas-Honorable Mention Huge Honor for our guys & our program!! Congrats to all players & coaches named!! #PantherBasketball
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