Jason Sasser
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Position | Small forward |
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Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Born | January 13, 1974 Denton, Texas |
Nationality | American |
High school | Justin F. Kimball |
College | Texas Tech |
Draft | 2nd round, 12th pick, 1996 Sacramento Kings |
Pro career | 1996–present |
Former teams | Sioux Falls Skyforce (1996–1999) San Antonio Spurs (1997) Dallas Mavericks (1997) Vancouver Grizzlies (1999) New Mexico Slam (1999–2000) Kansas City Knights (2000–2001) Casademont Girona (2001–2002) Gary Steelheads (2002) TSK/GHP Bamberg (2003–2004) Overense Aerosoles Ovar (2004–05) Yakama Sun Kings (2007–08) Al Arabi (2008) |
Awards | SWC Player of the Year (1996) CBA Rookie of the Year (1997) Two-time CBA All-Star Kuwait League Champion (2008) |
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Bronze | 1998 Greece | National team |
Jason Jermane Sasser (born January 13, 1974, in Denton, Texas) is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'7" (201 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) small forward who graduated Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, and played collegiately at Texas Tech University. He played in the NBA from 1997 to 1999.
He played for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1]
Sasser was selected with the 12th pick of the second round in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. He played for three different teams in parts of two NBA seasons, and also played in the CBA for the Gary Steelheads and overseas in Portugal and in Bamberg, Germany.[2][3]
His younger brother, Jeryl, has also played in the NBA.[4]
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[edit] External links
- NBA.com player profile: Jason Sasser
- Jason Sasser Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- Headshot of Jason Sasser @ eurobasket.com
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