Education
Bass attended Prairie High School and played college soccer at Marquette University from 1997 until 2000.
Bass attended Prairie High School and played college soccer at Marquette University from 1997 until 2000.
He retired in January 2011 after sitting out the 2010 season. Youth and College
Professional
In 2001, Bass trained with the Minnesota Thunder, spending time in 2002 and 2003 with the team, but never signed a formal contract. In July 2003, he moved to Höllvikens GIF in the Swedish Division 2, but returned to the United States. later that year, playing amateur soccer in the Minnesota Amateur Soccer League with the Internationals, while working for Ameriprise Financial.
Bass eventually came to the attention of the head coach of the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division, and he signed with the Thunder on April 9, 2007.
Bass would log 1943 minutes in 24 matches during the season. In 2008 he would become team captain and finish the season with 2510 minutes on the field, notching three goals.