Zered Bassett

Zered Bassett (born February 6, 1984) is a regular-footed professional skateboarder, living and working in New York City.[1]

Zered Bassett
Personal information
Born (1984-02-06) 6 February 1984
Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Sport
Country United States
SportSkateboarding

Early life

Born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Bassett grew up in Chatham, Massachusetts.[2]

Skateboarding career

Zered Bassett's first sponsor was Sixteen Skateboards.[3]

In 2003, Bassett appeared in the Zoo York Skateboard Company video City of Killers.[4] In 2005, Bassett appeared in the DVS Shoes video "Skate More" and his co-directed film "Vicious Cycle" with RB Umali.[5] Also in 2005, Bassett had the closing part of the Digital Skateboarding video titled Divercity, skating to the Timbaland & Jay-Z song, Lobster & Shrimp.[6]

In 2005, Bassett won Rookie of the year at The 7th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards.[7]

In 2007, Bassett starred in the RB Umali produced show: Firsthand On Fuel TV.[8]

In 2008, Bassett received his first pro shoe from DVS Shoes.[9]

In 2009, Bassett appeared in the Zoo York State of Mind video with a 6+ minute part, skating to two songs: Dio by Holy Diver and M.O.P. - Cold As Ice.[10]

In 2012, Bassett left Zoo York as corporate restructuring led the company to cut all riders not currently on long term contracts. Only Brandon Westgate and Chaz Ortiz remained.[11] Westgate would leave the company in 2015 and Ortiz in 2018.[12] In October 2012, Bassett signed with Expedition skateboards.[13]

In 2014, Bassett had a part in the Transworld Outliers video.[14] Also in 2014, Bassett had a part in the Supreme video - cherry - directed by Bill Strobeck.[15]

In 2016, Bassett left Expedition.

In 2017, Bassett signed with Alltimers skateboards.[16]

In 2018, Bassett had a part in both the Alltimers video No Idea and the Converse video Purple.[17]

Sponsors

Converse, Alltimers, Tensor Trucks, Mob Grip, Hardluck, Spitfire[18]

References
  1. "The Vicious Cycle House — An Interview With Zered Bassett via 2003, a Year Magazine". Quartersnacks.com.
  2. "Zered Bassett". Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  3. "Zered Bassett". maloofmoneycup.com.
  4. "Zoo York - City of Killers skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  5. "Zered Bassett skater profile. Online skate videos and video parts by Zered Bassett. | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  6. "Digital - Divercity skate video soundtrack - Video by Dennis Martin, Bill Weiss | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  7. "The 7th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards Winners!". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 31 May 2005.
  8. "Zered Bassett".
  9. "Back In Business". ESPN.com. 18 December 2007.
  10. "Zoo York - State of Mind (2009) Soundtrack < Skately Library". skately.com.
  11. "Zered Bassett breaks down the break-up with Zoo York and the search for new sponsorship". espnW.
  12. "CHAZ ORTIZ LEAVES ZOO YORK". The Berrics.
  13. "Zered Bassett 'Super Stoked' About New Pro Deal". Red Bull.
  14. "Transworld - Outliers skate video soundtrack - Video by Chris Thiessen | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  15. "Supreme - "cherry" skate video soundtrack - Video by Bill Strobeck | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  16. "ZERED BASSETT RIDES FOR ALLTIMERS -- The Intro Video Is Hilarious". The Berrics.
  17. "Alltimers - No Idea skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  18. Meronek, Rob. "Zered Bassett Profile Bio: Ranking, Photos, Video Global Rank: 983rd Overall". TheBoardr.
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