When Jason Kaiser [1993-95] began his UAA basketball career, he was well-known in local circles as a two-time Alaska player of the year and a state champion at Service High.
So it was little surprise that, in just his fifth game in Green and Gold, Kaiser cemented himself as the Seawolves’ newest star, propelling UAA to a Great Alaska Shootout upset of national power Wake Forest. What was shocking was the seeming ease with which he scored 35 points in the 70-68 win, and made all the key plays down the stretch in front of a national TV audience on ESPN.
Kaiser would continue to impress throughout his 2-year Seawolf tenure, earning back-to-back Pacific West Conference Player of the Year awards and multiple All-America honors, including a first-team selection by Basketball Times in 1995.
After playing his first two seasons at Division I Weber State, he started from scratch at UAA and ended as the Seawolves’ No. 2 all-time scorer. Kaiser’s 1,363 points still rank No. 5 on the all-time list, while his 23.5 career scoring average is second only to fellow Hall-of-Famer Jesse Jackson.
His junior season saw him rip a school-record 87 three-pointers and lead the Seawolves the PWC title and an NCAA Tournament berth. As a senior, he averaged 24.7 points, playing a school-record 37.3 minutes per game and was voted UAA’s Athlete of the Year.
He became one of just two Division II players to play in the 1995 NABC All-Star Game, where he also won the three-point shooting contest. Kaiser played one season professionally, leading Australia’s second division with over 35 points per game.
An all-league academic honoree as well, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business in 1995.
Kaiser currently lives in Bulverde, Texas, where he is a financial advisor and owns a veterinary clinic. He is a member of the Bulverde Chamber of Commerce and director of the Church Christian Faith Center. He and his wife Anna are the parents of four children – Maja, Claire, and twins Ryne and Elin.
