At the end of the Bilbao contract, Jonathan Rousselle expected at the JDA Dijon
Three years after his departure, Jonathan Roussel (1.91 m, 32 years old) is about to return to France. According to our information, the northern leader should join the ranks of the JDA Dijon, recent semi-finalist of Betclic ELITE and called to play the Basketball Champions League at the start of the school year.
First injury at 32
Arrived at the end of the cycle in Bilbao after three seasons in Liga Endesa, the native of Seclin (Hauts-de-France) was not extended by the Basque club. It must be said that the Northerner had a sawtooth 2020-2021 season, below his first two Spanish seasons. With a largely renewed group in the offseason, Bilbao started its season very badly, fought for a long time to maintain before getting involved in the debate for the Playoffs. For Jonathan Rousselle, it’s the same: the Basque captain had a lot of trouble finding rhythm and sensations. Victim of tendonitis in the Achilles tendon in April, he only resumed at the end of September for the first day of the championship. Rebelote a few weeks later: new injury, this time to the wrist, in December. These were also the first two injuries of his career, at 32 years old. Substitute leader, he was worth 5.5 points at 40.1% shooting success, 1.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists for 5.4 evaluation in 30 league games.
Club player, project man
Only the statistics cannot support the impact that Jonathan Rousselle can have in a team: a surly, lively and skilful leader behind the arc, he is able to bring a little extra soul. He is not the most talented player but he has this ability to federate around him. Trained at the BCM Gravelines-Dukerque, before taking his first steps in the professional world there, Jonathan Rousselle made a stint in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pro B era, before revealing himself in Pro A / Jeep ELITE at Cholet Basket and to spend four seasons there. The darling of La Meilleraie then took over the management of Limoges CSP in 2018-2019 and then tried his adventure abroad.
But above all, Jonathan Rousselle is a project man, a club player. The duration of his contract is not yet known but there is no doubt that this father of 2 children will be keen to settle in Côte-d’Or, where he will find a European Cup. And should form a nice doublet with David Holston, who recently became the best scorer in the history of the club.
Jonathan Rousselle should return to France, after three years in Spain.
(photo: Bilbao)