A native of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Jess Settles was a three-time all-state selection from Winfield-Mt. Union High School. He went on to play at the University of Iowa where he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was named third-team all-conference in his first season for the Hawkeyes.
Jess Settles Career, Stats
Jess Settles, now a farmer in Iowa, was one of the top basketball players in the state of Iowa during the 1990s. Settles was even named Iowa’s Mr. Basketball during his high school senior season in 1993. And later when her started playing at the University of Iowa, for four years, Jess managed to claim Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors in the 1993-94 season.
Settles spent two years at the helm of the Tigers’ basketball team. This past season, the Tigers finished with a 14-13 overall record, finishing the season with a close 80-76 victory over Clarke University. In Settles’ two years with the Tigers, the program held a 26-27 record.
He ranks 11th on Iowa’s career scoring list (1,337), eighth in 3-point field goals (89) and attempts (252), 11th in rebounds (614), and 12th in steals (122), free throws (282), and free throw attempts (360).
Jess Settles Wife, Children
From a renowned basketball player to now a farmer, Jess has had a very interesting career dynamic. But apart from his professional updates, Jess’ fans are more intrigued to know about his married life and wife.
For those who don’t know Jess Settles is currently married to his wife Joanna Settles. Together, Jess and his wife have three children; Jema, 15, Josie, 12, and Julia, 10.
Jess’ wife is also from a sports background as Joanna played four sports in high school at Columbus Community in Columbus Junction. At St. Ambrose University, she played as a forward on the basketball team under Robin Becker-Pingeton.
After Rob McLeland announced his retirement, Joanna Settles was named the new head coach of the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team. Jess Settles’ wife, Joanna was born on 31st October 1974, and is of the same age as her husband, 46.
For now, Jess is leading a blisfull married life with his wife. Hopefully, their relationship will blossom more in the days to come.
Jess Settles Social Media
Jess likes to keep his personal life private. We don’t have a lot of pictures of him with his family. As of 2020, Jess Settles only has a Twitter account @JessSettlesHoop that he opened in February of 2016 and has around 6,755 followers.
Jess Settles Net Worth, Salary
The 46-year old former Basketball star at Iowa is currently staying involved in basketball through coaching and broadcasting for the Big Ten Network. But farming is his full time job, and Jess admits that he couldn’t imagine doing anything else.
Thus, it is for sure that Jess is very satisfied to pursue his career as a farmer now and makes a good living off of it. Also, adding to Jess Settles’ net worth is his salary from working as a broadcaster and coach. Currently, accumulating all his earning and investments so far, Jess Settles has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
Jess Settles Age, Birthday, Family
Born on 7 July 1974 Jess Settles is now 46 years of age. He was born and raised in Iowa and spent his childhood mostly on a farm. Jess, his father, Steve, and his uncle, Gary Settles, work on a row-crop operation together.
“From the time I was a little kid, watching my dad, my grandpa, and my uncle, it’s in my blood,” Settles said. “My favorite toys when I was a kid were farm toys. The sandbox became a field.”
Jess’s brother, Jake, and Gary’s children, Allison and Lincoln, were also star athletes in the Winfield area, while the other side of Jess’ family, the Kriegers, have earned a lot of recognition.
Jess’s mother was one of 10 daughters in the Krieger family and Settles said they are “all ballers.” Several of them were athletes at the University of Iowa.
Settles had gotten the green light to go pro only after promising his mother, Mary, an elementary school principal, and former All-America forward at Midwestern University, that he would go back and get his degree.
“I told my mom this was an opportunity of a lifetime,” says Settles, a dean’s list student majoring in education. “And she agreed because no one is out there paying teachers $7 million a year to teach.”
It was April Fools’ Day when Settles walked into the Iowa basketball offices to break the news to coach Tom Davis. A stunned Davis actually asked if Settles was pulling his leg.
Quick Facts and Information on Jess Settles
| Birthday, Birthdate, Date of Birth | 7 July 1974 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Home Town | Winfield, Iowa, USA |
| Social Media | |
| Profession | Former IWU head coach, College Basketball Analyst |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Grand Father | Bob Settles |
| Mother | Mary Settles |
| Father | Steve Settles |
| Siblings | Jake Settles |
| Salary | N/A |
| Draft Entry | 1999 NBA Draft |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Children | Jema, Josie, Julia |
| Height | 6 feet 7 inch/ 2m. |
| Weight | 100 kg/ 220 lbs. |
| Wife | Joanna Settles |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Education | Winfield-Mount Union High School
University of Iowa |
