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) February 6, 1984 (age 40)
Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States
Sport
Country United States
SportSkateboarding

Early life

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

Skateboarding career

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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]

As of 2023, Basset continues to put out video parts, including Alltimers' 2021 ET&DUSTIN and You Deserve It in 2022. He has also been featured in Dave Caddo's 2022 video Pattern Language and CONS/Krooked's Middle Earth, both of which were released in 2022.[18]

Sponsors

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Converse, Alltimers, Tensor Trucks, Mob Grip, Hardluck, Spitfire[19]

Filmography

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  • Zoo York: EST Premier Issue (2000)
  • Zoo York: EST Version 2.0 (2001)
  • White Knuckle Extreme: Black Out (2002)
  • Zoo York: Unbreakable: Mix Tape 2 (2002)
  • Zoo York: City of Killers (2003)
  • Vinny Raffa Has A Posse (2004)
  • Red Bull: Seek & Destroy I (2004)
  • Static II: The Invisibles (2004)
  • Digital: Divercity (2005)[20]
  • DVS: Skate More (2005)[21]
  • Vicious Cycle (2005)[22]
  • Zoo York: Ellis Island (2005)[23]
  • Zoo York: Welcome To Zoo York City (2006)[24]
  • Krooked: Kronichles (2006)[25]
  • Streets: NYC (2006)
  • Thrasher: King Of The Road (2007)
  • Chapman: Short Ends (2007)
  • DVS: City Of Dogs (2007)[26]
  • DVS: East Infection Tour (2007)
  • Firsthand: Zered Bassett (2007)[27]
  • DVS: Dudes Dudes Dudes (2008)[28]
  • Transworld: Skate & Create (2008)[29]
  • Zoo York: State of Mind (2009)[30]
  • Converse: Burnt Ice and Bum Glaze (2013)[31]
  • Red Bull: Perspective (2013)[32]
  • Supreme: "cherry" (2014)[33]
  • Orchard: Stone Soup (2014)[34]
  • Transworld: Outliers (2014)[35]
  • Expedition One: Gone Fishin' (2014)[36]
  • Converse: One Star World Tour (2016)[37]
  • Converse: Purple (2018)[38]
  • Alltimers: No Idea (2018)[39]
  • Dime: Knowing Mixtape Vol. 2 (2019)[40]
  • Converse: Seize the Seconds (2020)[41]
  • Alltimers: ET & DUSTIN (2021)[42]
  • Alltimers: You Deserve It (2022)[43]
  • CONS / Krooked: Middle Earth (2022)[44]
  • Dave Caddo: Pattern Language (2022)[45]
  • Thrasher Vacation: Canada (2023)[46]
  • Thrasher Weekend: Cons in Kansas City (2024)[47]

References

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  1. ^ "The Vicious Cycle House — An Interview With Zered Bassett via 2003, a Year Magazine". Quartersnacks.com. October 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Zered Bassett". Retrieved August 20, 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. May 31, 2005.
  8. ^ "Zered Bassett". IMDb.
  9. ^ "Back In Business". ESPN.com. December 18, 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. May 25, 2012.
  12. ^ "CHAZ ORTIZ LEAVES ZOO YORK". The Berrics. August 2018.
  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. January 13, 2017.
  17. ^ "Alltimers - No Idea skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  18. ^ "SkateVideoSite". skatevideosite.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Meronek, Rob. "Zered Bassett Profile Bio: Ranking, Photos, Video Global Rank: 983rd Overall". TheBoardr.
  20. ^ ShredBraahh (March 18, 2021), Digital - Divercity (2005) ISO file, retrieved September 10, 2024
  21. ^ Movies, Skate. "Skate More [Dvs 2005][60p]". www.skatehype.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  22. ^ Skateboards, Zoo York. "Vicious Cycle [Zered Bassett & Rb Umali 2005] [60p]". www.skatehype.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "Ellis Island [Zoo york 2005][60p]". www.skatehype.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  24. ^ Skateboards, Zoo York. "Welcome to Zoo York City [Zoo york 2006][60p]". www.skatehype.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  25. ^ Vague (September 5, 2022). "Van Wastell Krooked Kronichles Extended Version 2006". Vague. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  26. ^ "Zered Bassett's Skatefolio". skatefol.io. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  27. ^ Firsthand Firsthand | Season 7 | 11 (Zered Basset). Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via fuel.tv.
  28. ^ "DVS "Dudes Dudes Dudes" on Skatefolio". skatefol.io. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  29. ^ Kelly, Ben (August 15, 2008). "TWS Skate & Create Winner: DVS". TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "Zoo York – State of Mind – Skateboard-City". July 23, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  31. ^ "Converse "Burnt Ice and Bum Glaze" on Skatefolio". skatefol.io. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  32. ^ Red Bull Perspective: The Series. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via www.redbull.com.
  33. ^ Movies, Skate. "Cherry [Supreme 2014] - Skate Movies video". www.skatehype.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  34. ^ API, Shopify (June 28, 2014). "Orchard's Stone Soup Premiere at the Bricks". Skatepark of Tampa. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  35. ^ Skateboarding, Transworld. "Outliers [Transworld 2014] - Transworld Skateboarding video". www.skatehype.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  36. ^ Skateboarding, N. Y. (December 24, 2014). "Full Video: Expedition-One "Gone Fishin'" (2014)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  37. ^ Hoogwater, Roland (January 18, 2016). "CONVERSE PRESENTS THE ONE STAR WORLD TOUR VIDEO PREMIERE & PHOTO SHOW". place.tv. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  38. ^ TWS (April 30, 2018). "Converse Cons Purple Video Premiere". TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  39. ^ Alltimers' "No Idea" Video. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via www.thrashermagazine.com.
  40. ^ "Dime Knowing Mixtape Vol. 2". Dime. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  41. ^ Skateboarding, N. Y. (November 27, 2020). "Full Video: Converse Cons' "Seize the Seconds" (2020)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  42. ^ "Alltimers' 'E.T. & Dustin' Video Is Now Live | Quartersnacks". quartersnacks.com. April 8, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  43. ^ "Alltimers' New Video, 'You Deserve It,' Is Now Live | Quartersnacks". quartersnacks.com. November 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  44. ^ "CONS x Krooked "Middle Earth"". CONS x Krooked “Middle Earth”. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  45. ^ "Dave Caddo – Pattern Language". Free Skate Magazine. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  46. ^ Thrasher Vacation: Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via www.thrashermagazine.com.
  47. ^ Thrasher Weekend: CONS in Kansas City. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via www.thrashermagazine.com.


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