{
  "id": 16828354,
  "title": "Meet the team: Jamarion Batemon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/meet-the-team-jamarion-batemon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:27:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/meet-team-jamarion-batemon-012736448.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamarion Batemon, a Wisconsin recruit, interviews at the Big 12 Media Days event. Batemon, known for his strong shooting from beyond the arc, aims to increase his role on the Cyclone roster. Last season, Batemon's shooting percentages varied greatly, with a 37% clip from beyond the arc. Batemon has the highest three-point average among returning players, suggesting he'll be utilized similarly to last year with increased playing time. Defensively, Batemon has 21 steals, an impressive number considering his minutes and the presence of other excellent defenders on the team. While he may not guard the opposing team's leading scorer, he'll likely shut down the next best option. With the departure of key players and the return of Killyan Toure, Batemon will face increased competition but has the potential to become another Cyclone sharpshooter.",
  "summary": "After serving as an electric shooter from the bench, Jamarion Batemon will look to increase his role on a Cyclone roster that lost some significant pieces from beyond the arc in the off-season. Batemon is one of many recruits to come from Wisconsin during the Otzelberger tenure, hailing from Milwaukee. Batemon was largely hot and […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Jamarion Batemon is a Wisconsin recruit interviewed at Big 12 Media Days.",
    "Known for strong shooting from beyond the arc, Batemon aims for increased role.",
    "Batemon has highest three-point average among returning players."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Batemon’s ability to exploit defensive lapses and provide perimeter scoring offers the Cyclones a reliable way to replace lost offensive production despite a more competitive roster rotation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}